#51B8A2 Color
#51B8A2 is rgb(81, 184, 162) in RGB and hsl(167, 42%, 52%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CadetBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#51B8A2
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#51B8A2RGB
rgb(81, 184, 162)HSL
hsl(167, 42%, 52%)HSV
hsv(167, 56%, 72%)OKLCH
oklch(71.6% 0.102 177)CMYK
cmyk(56%, 0%, 12%, 28%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #51B8A2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.41:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.73:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #51B8A2 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #51B8A2, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.