#51D2B6 Color
#51D2B6 is rgb(81, 210, 182) in RGB, hsl(167, 59%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 13%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51D2B6rgb(81, 210, 182)hsl(167, 59%, 57%)hsv(167, 61%, 82%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 13%, 18%)oklch(78.5% 0.121 176)lab(76.60% -42.12 2.83)lch(76.60% 42.22 176.15)What #51D2B6 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 #51D2B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51D2B6 Channel Values
How #51D2B6 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 210 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 59% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 61% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51D2B6 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 #51D2B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51D2B6; 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 #51D2B6
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 #51D2B6 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.
#51D2B6#C3C3B6#A2C9B6#B4B4B9#97C1B8#5BCFCF#57D0C5#BEBEBEUsing #51D2B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51d2b6: #51D2B6;background-color: #51D2B6;colors: { 'color-51d2b6': '#51D2B6' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.824, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_51d2b6">#51D2B6</color>fill="#51D2B6"More Green Colors
#51D2B6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51D2B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51D2B6?
#51D2B6 is a mid-tone green — rgb(81, 210, 182) in RGB and hsl(167, 59%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #51D2B6?
#51D2B6 is rgb(81, 210, 182) — red 81, green 210, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51D2B6?
#51D2B6 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 13%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51D2B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51D2B6 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51D2B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51D2B6 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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