#51FBD6 Color
#51FBD6 is rgb(81, 251, 214) in RGB, hsl(167, 96%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 15%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51FBD6rgb(81, 251, 214)hsl(167, 96%, 65%)hsv(167, 68%, 98%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 15%, 2%)oklch(89.2% 0.148 175)lab(89.42% -51.75 4.45)lch(89.42% 51.94 175.09)What #51FBD6 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 #51FBD6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51FBD6 Channel Values
How #51FBD6 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 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 96% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 68% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51FBD6 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 #51FBD6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51FBD6; 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 #51FBD6
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 #51FBD6 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.
#51FBD6#E9E9D7#BFF0D6#D6D6D9#B0E6D8#61F7F7#5BF8EA#E1E1E1Using #51FBD6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51fbd6: #51FBD6;background-color: #51FBD6;colors: { 'color-51fbd6': '#51FBD6' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.984, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_51fbd6">#51FBD6</color>fill="#51FBD6"More Green Colors
#51FBD6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51FBD6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51FBD6?
#51FBD6 is a light green — rgb(81, 251, 214) in RGB and hsl(167, 96%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.7.
What is the RGB value of #51FBD6?
#51FBD6 is rgb(81, 251, 214) — red 81, green 251, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51FBD6?
#51FBD6 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 15%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51FBD6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51FBD6 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51FBD6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51FBD6 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 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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