#51AEC5

Color Details

HEX
#51AEC5
RGB
rgb(81, 174, 197)
HSL
hsl(192, 50%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(59%, 12%, 0%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.21:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51aec5
Contrast 8.21:1 AAA
White on #51aec5
Contrast 2.56:1 Fail
#51aec5 on Black
Contrast 8.21:1 AAA
#51aec5 on White
Contrast 2.56:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74bed1
#97cedc
#b9dfe8
#418b9e
#316876
#20464f

Complement & Analogous

#c66a53
#5375c6
#53c6a3

Triadic

#c653af
#afc653

Monochrome

#20464f #316876 #51aec5 #97cedc #b9dfe8 #dceff3

Analogous

#53c6a3 #87d7bf #51aec5 #7591d1 #5375c6 #425e9e

Complementary Mix

#316876 #51aec5 #97cedc #c66a53 #da9e8f #814536

Nearby Colors

#51aec4
#51aec6
#51aeb5
#51aed5

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About #51AEC5

#51AEC5 converts to RGB(81, 174, 197) and HSL(192, 50%, 55%). 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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#51AEC5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51AEC5?
RGB: 81, 174, 197. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 174, 197)
Is #51AEC5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51AEC5?
Complement: #c66a53.
Does #51AEC5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.56:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.21:1 (AAA (normal text)).