#51A8C6

Color Details

HEX
#51A8C6
RGB
rgb(81, 168, 198)
HSL
hsl(195, 51%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(59%, 15%, 0%, 22%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.77:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a8c6
Contrast 7.77:1 AAA
White on #51a8c6
Contrast 2.70:1 Fail
#51a8c6 on Black
Contrast 7.77:1 AAA
#51a8c6 on White
Contrast 2.70:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b9d1
#97cbdd
#b9dce8
#41869e
#316577
#20434f

Complement & Analogous

#c76f52
#526fc7
#52c7aa

Triadic

#c752aa
#aac752

Monochrome

#20434f #316577 #51a8c6 #97cbdd #b9dce8 #dceef4

Analogous

#52c7aa #86d8c4 #51a8c6 #758cd2 #526fc7 #42599f

Complementary Mix

#316577 #51a8c6 #97cbdd #c76f52 #dba18f #814835

Nearby Colors

#51a8c5
#51a8c7
#51a8b6
#51a8d6

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About #51A8C6

#51A8C6 converts to RGB(81, 168, 198) and HSL(195, 51%, 55%). 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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#51A8C6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A8C6?
RGB: 81, 168, 198. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 168, 198)
Is #51A8C6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A8C6?
Complement: #c76f52.
Does #51A8C6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.70:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.77:1 (AAA (normal text)).