#51A9A0

Color Details

HEX
#51A9A0
RGB
rgb(81, 169, 160)
HSL
hsl(174, 35%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(52%, 0%, 5%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.53:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a9a0
Contrast 7.53:1 AAA
White on #51a9a0
Contrast 2.79:1 Fail
#51a9a0 on Black
Contrast 7.53:1 AAA
#51a9a0 on White
Contrast 2.79:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74bab3
#97cbc6
#b9ddd9
#418780
#316560
#204440

Complement & Analogous

#a9515a
#5186a9
#51a974

Triadic

#a051a9
#a9a051

Monochrome

#204440 #316560 #51a9a0 #97cbc6 #b9ddd9 #dceeec

Analogous

#51a974 #85c39e #51a9a0 #749eba #5186a9 #416b87

Complementary Mix

#316560 #51a9a0 #97cbc6 #a9515a #c78e94 #6e353b

Nearby Colors

#51a99f
#51a9a1
#51a990
#51a9b0

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About #51A9A0

#51A9A0 converts to RGB(81, 169, 160) and HSL(174, 35%, 49%). 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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#51A9A0 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A9A0?
RGB: 81, 169, 160. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 169, 160)
Is #51A9A0 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A9A0?
Complement: #a9515a.
Does #51A9A0 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.79:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.53:1 (AAA (normal text)).