#51CD0A Color
#51CD0A is rgb(81, 205, 10) in RGB, hsl(98, 91%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 95%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51CD0Argb(81, 205, 10)hsl(98, 91%, 42%)hsv(98, 95%, 80%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 95%, 20%)oklch(74.8% 0.232 138.6)lab(73.29% -57.20 69.30)lch(73.29% 89.86 129.54)What #51CD0A 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 #51CD0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51CD0A Channel Values
How #51CD0A 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 205 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 91% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51CD0A 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 #51CD0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51CD0A; 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 #51CD0A
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 #51CD0A 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.
#51CD0A#BFBF11#9FC50E#B0B024#94BC1C#6FC1C1#64C69A#B4B4B4Using #51CD0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51cd0a: #51CD0A;background-color: #51CD0A;colors: { 'color-51cd0a': '#51CD0A' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.804, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_51cd0a">#51CD0A</color>fill="#51CD0A"More Green Colors
#51CD0A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51CD0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51CD0A?
#51CD0A is a mid-tone green — rgb(81, 205, 10) in RGB and hsl(98, 91%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #51CD0A?
#51CD0A is rgb(81, 205, 10) — red 81, green 205, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51CD0A?
#51CD0A converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 95%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51CD0A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51CD0A scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51CD0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51CD0A 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 10.37, which is visibly different.
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