#51ABC2 Color
#51ABC2 is rgb(81, 171, 194) in RGB, hsl(192, 48%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 12%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51ABC2rgb(81, 171, 194)hsl(192, 48%, 54%)hsv(192, 58%, 76%)cmyk(58%, 12%, 0%, 24%)oklch(69.5% 0.092 217)lab(65.20% -22.91 -20.44)lch(65.20% 30.71 221.74)What #51ABC2 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 #51ABC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51ABC2 Channel Values
How #51ABC2 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 171 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 48% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 58% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51ABC2 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 #51ABC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51ABC2; 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 #51ABC2
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 #51ABC2 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.
#51ABC2#A0A0C2#87A5C2#9595C3#7F9EC3#48AEAE#4CADB6#9F9F9FUsing #51ABC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51abc2: #51ABC2;background-color: #51ABC2;colors: { 'color-51abc2': '#51ABC2' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.671, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_51abc2">#51ABC2</color>fill="#51ABC2"More Teal Colors
#51ABC2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51ABC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51ABC2?
#51ABC2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(81, 171, 194) in RGB and hsl(192, 48%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #51ABC2?
#51ABC2 is rgb(81, 171, 194) — red 81, green 171, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51ABC2?
#51ABC2 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 12%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51ABC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51ABC2 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51ABC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51ABC2 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.52, which is visibly different.
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