#51FBC2 Color
#51FBC2 is rgb(81, 251, 194) in RGB, hsl(160, 96%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 23%, 2%) 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 7.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51FBC2rgb(81, 251, 194)hsl(160, 96%, 65%)hsv(160, 68%, 98%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 23%, 2%)oklch(88.7% 0.161 166.3)lab(89.04% -55.25 14.15)lch(89.04% 57.03 165.64)What #51FBC2 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 #51FBC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51FBC2 Channel Values
How #51FBC2 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 251 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 96% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 68% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51FBC2 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 #51FBC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51FBC2; 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 #51FBC2
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 #51FBC2 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.
#51FBC2#E9E9C3#BFF0C2#D6D6C6#B0E6C4#67F5F5#5FF7E2#E0E0E0Using #51FBC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51fbc2: #51FBC2;background-color: #51FBC2;colors: { 'color-51fbc2': '#51FBC2' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.984, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_51fbc2">#51FBC2</color>fill="#51FBC2"More Green Colors
#51FBC2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51FBC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51FBC2?
#51FBC2 is a light green — rgb(81, 251, 194) in RGB and hsl(160, 96%, 65%) 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 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #51FBC2?
#51FBC2 is rgb(81, 251, 194) — red 81, green 251, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51FBC2?
#51FBC2 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 23%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51FBC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51FBC2 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51FBC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51FBC2 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 11.88, which is visibly different.
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