#51FBD0 Color
#51FBD0 is rgb(81, 251, 208) in RGB, hsl(165, 96%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 17%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olo (#01FFCD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51FBD0rgb(81, 251, 208)hsl(165, 96%, 65%)hsv(165, 68%, 98%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 17%, 2%)oklch(89.1% 0.151 172.3)lab(89.30% -52.83 7.36)lch(89.30% 53.34 172.07)What #51FBD0 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 #51FBD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51FBD0 Channel Values
How #51FBD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 96% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 68% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51FBD0 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 #51FBD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51FBD0; 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 #51FBD0
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 #51FBD0 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.
#51FBD0#E9E9D1#BFF0D0#D6D6D4#B0E6D2#63F6F6#5CF8E8#E1E1E1Using #51FBD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51fbd0: #51FBD0;background-color: #51FBD0;colors: { 'color-51fbd0': '#51FBD0' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.984, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_51fbd0">#51FBD0</color>fill="#51FBD0"More Green Colors
#51FBD0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51FBD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51FBD0?
#51FBD0 is a light green — rgb(81, 251, 208) in RGB and hsl(165, 96%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olo (#01FFCD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #51FBD0?
#51FBD0 is rgb(81, 251, 208) — red 81, green 251, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51FBD0?
#51FBD0 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 17%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51FBD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51FBD0 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51FBD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51FBD0 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 8.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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