#51A3A9 Color
#51A3A9 is rgb(81, 163, 169) in RGB and hsl(184, 35%, 49%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CadetBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#51A3A9
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#51A3A9RGB
rgb(81, 163, 169)HSL
hsl(184, 35%, 49%)HSV
hsv(184, 52%, 66%)OKLCH
oklch(66.7% 0.08 201.8)CMYK
cmyk(52%, 4%, 0%, 34%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #51A3A9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.93:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.16:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #51A3A9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #51A3A9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.