#51A8D6

Color Details

HEX
#51A8D6
RGB
rgb(81, 168, 214)
HSL
hsl(201, 62%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(62%, 21%, 0%, 16%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.92:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a8d6
Contrast 7.92:1 AAA
White on #51a8d6
Contrast 2.65:1 Fail
#51a8d6 on Black
Contrast 7.92:1 AAA
#51a8d6 on White
Contrast 2.65:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b9de
#97cbe6
#b9dcef
#4186ab
#316580
#204356

Complement & Analogous

#d68051
#5165d6
#51d6c2

Triadic

#d651a8
#a8d651

Monochrome

#204356 #316580 #51a8d6 #97cbe6 #b9dcef #dceef7

Analogous

#51d6c2 #85e2d4 #51a8d6 #7484de #5165d6 #4151ab

Complementary Mix

#316580 #51a8d6 #97cbe6 #d68051 #e4ac8e #8b5335

Nearby Colors

#51a8d5
#51a8d7
#51a8c6
#51a8e6

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About #51A8D6

#51A8D6 converts to RGB(81, 168, 214) and HSL(201, 62%, 58%). 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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#51A8D6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A8D6?
RGB: 81, 168, 214. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 168, 214)
Is #51A8D6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A8D6?
Complement: #d68051.
Does #51A8D6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.65:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.92:1 (AAA (normal text)).