#51A8B6

Color Details

HEX
#51A8B6
RGB
rgb(81, 168, 182)
HSL
hsl(188, 41%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(55%, 8%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.63:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a8b6
Contrast 7.63:1 AAA
White on #51a8b6
Contrast 2.75:1 Fail
#51a8b6 on Black
Contrast 7.63:1 AAA
#51a8b6 on White
Contrast 2.75:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b9c5
#97cbd3
#b9dce2
#418692
#31656d
#204349

Complement & Analogous

#b76052
#5277b7
#52b792

Triadic

#b752a9
#a9b752

Monochrome

#204349 #31656d #51a8b6 #97cbd3 #b9dce2 #dceef0

Analogous

#52b792 #86cdb3 #51a8b6 #7592c5 #5277b7 #425f92

Complementary Mix

#31656d #51a8b6 #97cbd3 #b76052 #d0988f #773e35

Nearby Colors

#51a8b5
#51a8b7
#51a8a6
#51a8c6

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About #51A8B6

#51A8B6 converts to RGB(81, 168, 182) and HSL(188, 41%, 52%). 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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#51A8B6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A8B6?
RGB: 81, 168, 182. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 168, 182)
Is #51A8B6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A8B6?
Complement: #b76052.
Does #51A8B6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.75:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.63:1 (AAA (normal text)).