#51F0BB Color
#51F0BB is rgb(81, 240, 187) in RGB, hsl(160, 84%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 22%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51F0BBrgb(81, 240, 187)hsl(160, 84%, 63%)hsv(160, 66%, 94%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 22%, 6%)oklch(85.9% 0.153 166.8)lab(85.66% -52.51 13.02)lch(85.66% 54.10 166.08)What #51F0BB 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 #51F0BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51F0BB Channel Values
How #51F0BB 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 240 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 84% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 66% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51F0BB 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 #51F0BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51F0BB; 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 #51F0BB
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 #51F0BB 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.
#51F0BB#DFDFBC#B7E6BB#CDCDBF#A9DCBD#65EAEA#5EEDD9#D7D7D7Using #51F0BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51f0bb: #51F0BB;background-color: #51F0BB;colors: { 'color-51f0bb': '#51F0BB' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.941, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_51f0bb">#51F0BB</color>fill="#51F0BB"More Green Colors
#51F0BB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51F0BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51F0BB?
#51F0BB is a light green — rgb(81, 240, 187) in RGB and hsl(160, 84%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #51F0BB?
#51F0BB is rgb(81, 240, 187) — red 81, green 240, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51F0BB?
#51F0BB converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 22%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51F0BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51F0BB scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51F0BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51F0BB 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.59, which is visibly different.
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