#51A8E2

Color Details

HEX
#51A8E2
RGB
rgb(81, 168, 226)
HSL
hsl(204, 71%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(64%, 26%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.05:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a8e2
Contrast 8.05:1 AAA
White on #51a8e2
Contrast 2.61:1 Fail
#51a8e2 on Black
Contrast 8.05:1 AAA
#51a8e2 on White
Contrast 2.61:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b9e8
#97cbee
#b9dcf3
#4186b5
#316588
#20435a

Complement & Analogous

#e18b51
#515fe1
#51e1d3

Triadic

#e151a7
#a7e151

Monochrome

#20435a #316588 #51a8e2 #97cbee #b9dcf3 #dceef9

Analogous

#51e1d3 #85eae0 #51a8e2 #747fe7 #515fe1 #414cb4

Complementary Mix

#316588 #51a8e2 #97cbee #e18b51 #ecb48e #925a35

Nearby Colors

#51a8e1
#51a8e3
#51a8d2
#51a8f2

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About #51A8E2

#51A8E2 converts to RGB(81, 168, 226) and HSL(204, 71%, 60%). 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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#51A8E2 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A8E2?
RGB: 81, 168, 226. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 168, 226)
Is #51A8E2 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A8E2?
Complement: #e18b51.
Does #51A8E2 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.61:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.05:1 (AAA (normal text)).