#51F146 Color
#51F146 is rgb(81, 241, 70) in RGB, hsl(116, 86%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 71%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51F146rgb(81, 241, 70)hsl(116, 86%, 61%)hsv(116, 71%, 95%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 71%, 5%)oklch(84.3% 0.247 142.2)lab(84.62% -66.02 65.38)lch(84.62% 92.92 135.28)What #51F146 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 #51F146, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51F146 Channel Values
How #51F146 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 241 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 86% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 71% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51F146 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 #51F146
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51F146; 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 #51F146
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 #51F146 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.
#51F146#E0E048#B8E747#CECE52#AADD4D#78E4E4#6AE9BA#D3D3D3Using #51F146 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51f146: #51F146;background-color: #51F146;colors: { 'color-51f146': '#51F146' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.945, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_51f146">#51F146</color>fill="#51F146"More Green Colors
#51F146 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51F146 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51F146?
#51F146 is a light green — rgb(81, 241, 70) in RGB and hsl(116, 86%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #51F146?
#51F146 is rgb(81, 241, 70) — red 81, green 241, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51F146?
#51F146 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 71%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51F146 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51F146 scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51F146 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51F146 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.72, which is visibly different.
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