#51DBC7 Color
#51DBC7 is rgb(81, 219, 199) in RGB, hsl(171, 66%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 9%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51DBC7rgb(81, 219, 199)hsl(171, 66%, 59%)hsv(171, 63%, 86%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 9%, 14%)oklch(81.2% 0.122 181.8)lab(79.66% -42.42 -1.77)lch(79.66% 42.45 182.39)What #51DBC7 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 #51DBC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51DBC7 Channel Values
How #51DBC7 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 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 66% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 63% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51DBC7 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 #51DBC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51DBC7; 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 #51DBC7
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 #51DBC7 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.
#51DBC7#CCCCC7#A8D2C7#BCBCCA#9CC9C9#59D9D9#56DAD2#C6C6C6Using #51DBC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51dbc7: #51DBC7;background-color: #51DBC7;colors: { 'color-51dbc7': '#51DBC7' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.859, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_51dbc7">#51DBC7</color>fill="#51DBC7"More Teal Colors
#51DBC7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51DBC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51DBC7?
#51DBC7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(81, 219, 199) in RGB and hsl(171, 66%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #51DBC7?
#51DBC7 is rgb(81, 219, 199) — red 81, green 219, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51DBC7?
#51DBC7 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 9%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51DBC7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51DBC7 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51DBC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51DBC7 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 4.19, which is very hard to tell apart.
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