#51A9A1

Color Details

HEX
#51A9A1
RGB
rgb(81, 169, 161)
HSL
hsl(175, 35%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(52%, 0%, 5%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.54:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a9a1
Contrast 7.54:1 AAA
White on #51a9a1
Contrast 2.79:1 Fail
#51a9a1 on Black
Contrast 7.54:1 AAA
#51a9a1 on White
Contrast 2.79:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74bab4
#97cbc7
#b9ddd9
#418781
#316561
#204440

Complement & Analogous

#a95159
#5184a9
#51a976

Triadic

#a151a9
#a9a151

Monochrome

#204440 #316561 #51a9a1 #97cbc7 #b9ddd9 #dceeec

Analogous

#51a976 #85c39f #51a9a1 #749dba #5184a9 #416a87

Complementary Mix

#316561 #51a9a1 #97cbc7 #a95159 #c78e93 #6e353a

Nearby Colors

#51a9a0
#51a9a2
#51a991
#51a9b1

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About #51A9A1

#51A9A1 converts to RGB(81, 169, 161) and HSL(175, 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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#51A9A1 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A9A1?
RGB: 81, 169, 161. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 169, 161)
Is #51A9A1 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A9A1?
Complement: #a95159.
Does #51A9A1 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.79:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.54:1 (AAA (normal text)).