#51DBC0 Color
#51DBC0 is rgb(81, 219, 192) in RGB, hsl(168, 66%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 12%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51DBC0rgb(81, 219, 192)hsl(168, 66%, 59%)hsv(168, 63%, 86%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 12%, 14%)oklch(81% 0.125 177.5)lab(79.50% -43.76 1.70)lch(79.50% 43.79 177.77)What #51DBC0 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 #51DBC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51DBC0 Channel Values
How #51DBC0 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 219 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 66% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 63% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51DBC0 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 #51DBC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51DBC0; 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 #51DBC0
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 #51DBC0 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.
#51DBC0#CCCCC0#A8D2C0#BCBCC3#9CC9C2#5BD8D8#57D9CF#C6C6C6Using #51DBC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51dbc0: #51DBC0;background-color: #51DBC0;colors: { 'color-51dbc0': '#51DBC0' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.859, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_51dbc0">#51DBC0</color>fill="#51DBC0"More Green Colors
#51DBC0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51DBC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51DBC0?
#51DBC0 is a mid-tone green — rgb(81, 219, 192) in RGB and hsl(168, 66%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #51DBC0?
#51DBC0 is rgb(81, 219, 192) — red 81, green 219, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51DBC0?
#51DBC0 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 12%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51DBC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51DBC0 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51DBC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51DBC0 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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