#51F5BC Color
#51F5BC is rgb(81, 245, 188) in RGB, hsl(159, 89%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 23%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51F5BCrgb(81, 245, 188)hsl(159, 89%, 64%)hsv(159, 67%, 96%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 23%, 4%)oklch(87.1% 0.158 165.7)lab(87.16% -54.12 14.59)lch(87.16% 56.06 164.91)What #51F5BC 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 #51F5BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51F5BC Channel Values
How #51F5BC 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 245 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 89% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 67% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51F5BC 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 #51F5BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51F5BC; 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 #51F5BC
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 #51F5BC 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.
#51F5BC#E3E3BD#BBEBBC#D1D1C0#ADE0BE#67EFEF#5FF1DC#DBDBDBUsing #51F5BC in Code
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--color-51f5bc: #51F5BC;background-color: #51F5BC;colors: { 'color-51f5bc': '#51F5BC' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.961, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_51f5bc">#51F5BC</color>fill="#51F5BC"More Green Colors
#51F5BC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51F5BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51F5BC?
#51F5BC is a light green — rgb(81, 245, 188) in RGB and hsl(159, 89%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #51F5BC?
#51F5BC is rgb(81, 245, 188) — red 81, green 245, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51F5BC?
#51F5BC converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 23%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51F5BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51F5BC scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51F5BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51F5BC 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 11.74, which is visibly different.
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