#51A95D Color
#51A95D is rgb(81, 169, 93) in RGB, hsl(128, 35%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 45%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51A95Drgb(81, 169, 93)hsl(128, 35%, 49%)hsv(128, 52%, 66%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 45%, 34%)oklch(66.1% 0.139 146.6)lab(62.45% -40.07 30.73)lch(62.45% 50.49 142.52)What #51A95D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #51A95D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51A95D Channel Values
How #51A95D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 81 · G 169 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 35% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 52% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51A95D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #51A95D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51A95D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #51A95D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #51A95D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#51A95D#9E9E5E#86A35D#939360#7E9C5F#61A2A2#5BA58B#979797Using #51A95D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51a95d: #51A95D;background-color: #51A95D;colors: { 'color-51a95d': '#51A95D' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.663, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_51a95d">#51A95D</color>fill="#51A95D"More Green Colors
#51A95D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51A95D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51A95D?
#51A95D is a mid-tone green — rgb(81, 169, 93) in RGB and hsl(128, 35%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.58.
What is the RGB value of #51A95D?
#51A95D is rgb(81, 169, 93) — red 81, green 169, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51A95D?
#51A95D converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 45%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51A95D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51A95D scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51A95D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51A95D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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