#51AD1F Color
#51AD1F is rgb(81, 173, 31) in RGB, hsl(99, 70%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 82%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51AD1Frgb(81, 173, 31)hsl(99, 70%, 40%)hsv(99, 82%, 68%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 82%, 32%)oklch(66.5% 0.191 137.5)lab(63.24% -46.17 57.28)lch(63.24% 73.57 128.87)What #51AD1F 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 #51AD1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51AD1F Channel Values
How #51AD1F 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 173 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 70% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 82% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51AD1F 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 #51AD1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51AD1F; 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 #51AD1F
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 #51AD1F 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.
#51AD1F#A2A221#89A620#96962A#80A026#66A3A3#5EA783#999999Using #51AD1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51ad1f: #51AD1F;background-color: #51AD1F;colors: { 'color-51ad1f': '#51AD1F' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.678, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_51ad1f">#51AD1F</color>fill="#51AD1F"More Green Colors
#51AD1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51AD1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51AD1F?
#51AD1F is a mid-tone green — rgb(81, 173, 31) in RGB and hsl(99, 70%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.55.
What is the RGB value of #51AD1F?
#51AD1F is rgb(81, 173, 31) — red 81, green 173, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51AD1F?
#51AD1F converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 82%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51AD1F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51AD1F scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51AD1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51AD1F 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 18.29, which is visibly different.
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