#51C936 Color
#51C936 is rgb(81, 201, 54) in RGB, hsl(109, 58%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 73%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51C936rgb(81, 201, 54)hsl(109, 58%, 50%)hsv(109, 73%, 79%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 73%, 21%)oklch(74% 0.212 140.4)lab(72.18% -54.55 58.57)lch(72.18% 80.04 132.96)What #51C936 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 #51C936, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51C936 Channel Values
How #51C936 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 201 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 58% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 73% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51C936 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 #51C936
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51C936; 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 #51C936
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 #51C936 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.
#51C936#BBBB38#9CC137#ADAD40#91B93C#6DBEBE#63C39A#B1B1B1Using #51C936 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51c936: #51C936;background-color: #51C936;colors: { 'color-51c936': '#51C936' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.788, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_51c936">#51C936</color>fill="#51C936"More Green Colors
#51C936 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51C936 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51C936?
#51C936 is a mid-tone green — rgb(81, 201, 54) in RGB and hsl(109, 58%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #51C936?
#51C936 is rgb(81, 201, 54) — red 81, green 201, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51C936?
#51C936 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 73%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51C936 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51C936 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51C936 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51C936 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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