Information about #51B8AF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51B8AF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 184, 175) — 31.8% red, 72.2% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 0 / 4 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #51B8AF reads as a pleasantly vivid cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Puerto Rico (#59BAA3). Slightly further away sit Verdigris (#43B3AE) and Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 184, 175)), which gives #51B8AF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #51B8AF: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #51B8AF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#51B8AF color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#51B8AF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#51B8AF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#51B8AF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#51B8AF color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#51B8AF color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #51B8AF

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

#51B8AF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51B8AF
  • RGB81, 184, 175
  • CMYK40, 0, 4, 28
  • HSL175°, 42%, 52%
  • HSL Precise174.757°, 42.041%, 51.961%
  • HSV175°, 56%, 72%
  • HSB175°, 56%, 72%
  • HEX ID51B8AF
  • DECIMAL ID5355695
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
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