#51A9A5

Color Details

HEX
#51A9A5
RGB
rgb(81, 169, 165)
HSL
hsl(177, 35%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(52%, 0%, 2%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.57:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a9a5
Contrast 7.57:1 AAA
White on #51a9a5
Contrast 2.77:1 Fail
#51a9a5 on Black
Contrast 7.57:1 AAA
#51a9a5 on White
Contrast 2.77:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74bab7
#97cbc9
#b9dddb
#418784
#316563
#204442

Complement & Analogous

#a95156
#5181a9
#51a979

Triadic

#a451a9
#a9a451

Monochrome

#204442 #316563 #51a9a5 #97cbc9 #b9dddb #dceeed

Analogous

#51a979 #85c3a1 #51a9a5 #749aba #5181a9 #416787

Complementary Mix

#316563 #51a9a5 #97cbc9 #a95156 #c78e91 #6e3538

Nearby Colors

#51a9a4
#51a9a6
#51a995
#51a9b5

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About #51A9A5

#51A9A5 converts to RGB(81, 169, 165) and HSL(177, 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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#51A9A5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A9A5?
RGB: 81, 169, 165. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 169, 165)
Is #51A9A5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A9A5?
Complement: #a95156.
Does #51A9A5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.77:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.57:1 (AAA (normal text)).