#51E170 Color
#51E170 is rgb(81, 225, 112) in RGB, hsl(133, 71%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 50%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51E170rgb(81, 225, 112)hsl(133, 71%, 60%)hsv(133, 64%, 88%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 50%, 12%)oklch(80.7% 0.198 147.5)lab(80.06% -57.72 43.05)lch(80.06% 72.00 143.28)What #51E170 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 #51E170, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51E170 Channel Values
How #51E170 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 225 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 71% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 64% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51E170 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 #51E170
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51E170; 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 #51E170
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 #51E170 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.
#51E170#D1D171#ADD871#C1C176#A0CE74#6FD7D7#64DBB7#C6C6C6Using #51E170 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51e170: #51E170;background-color: #51E170;colors: { 'color-51e170': '#51E170' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.882, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_51e170">#51E170</color>fill="#51E170"More Green Colors
#51E170 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51E170 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51E170?
#51E170 is a light green — rgb(81, 225, 112) in RGB and hsl(133, 71%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.09.
What is the RGB value of #51E170?
#51E170 is rgb(81, 225, 112) — red 81, green 225, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51E170?
#51E170 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 50%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51E170 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51E170 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51E170 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51E170 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 16.77, which is visibly different.
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