#51A8B4

Color Details

HEX
#51A8B4
RGB
rgb(81, 168, 180)
HSL
hsl(187, 40%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(55%, 7%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.61:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a8b4
Contrast 7.61:1 AAA
White on #51a8b4
Contrast 2.76:1 Fail
#51a8b4 on Black
Contrast 7.61:1 AAA
#51a8b4 on White
Contrast 2.76:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b9c3
#97cbd2
#b9dce1
#418690
#31656c
#204348

Complement & Analogous

#b45c50
#5076b4
#50b48e

Triadic

#b450a8
#a8b450

Monochrome

#204348 #31656c #51a8b4 #97cbd2 #b9dce1 #dceef0

Analogous

#50b48e #85cbb0 #51a8b4 #7391c3 #5076b4 #405e90

Complementary Mix

#31656c #51a8b4 #97cbd2 #b45c50 #ce958d #753c34

Nearby Colors

#51a8b3
#51a8b5
#51a8a4
#51a8c4

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About #51A8B4

#51A8B4 converts to RGB(81, 168, 180) and HSL(187, 40%, 51%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#51A8B4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A8B4?
RGB: 81, 168, 180. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 168, 180)
Is #51A8B4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A8B4?
Complement: #b45c50.
Does #51A8B4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.76:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.61:1 (AAA (normal text)).