Information about #51BD9D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51BD9D belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 189, 157) (31.8% red, 74.1% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 42 / 0 / 13 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#51BD9D presents itself as a clearly saturated minty spring green — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit 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 Ocean Green (#48BF91) and Greeny Blue (#42B395).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 189, 157) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #51BD9D: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#51BD9D color variations

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

#51BD9D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#51BD9D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#51BD9D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#51BD9D 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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#51BD9D 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 #51BD9D

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

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Hightail Teal color link
Hightail Teal

#40B493

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Moderate Turquoise color link
Moderate Turquoise

#4AA891

Silver Tree color link
Silver Tree

#67BE90

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

#51BD9D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51BD9D
  • RGB81, 189, 157
  • CMYK42, 0, 13, 26
  • HSL162°, 45%, 53%
  • HSL Precise162.222°, 45%, 52.941%
  • HSV162°, 57%, 74%
  • HSB162°, 57%, 74%
  • HEX ID51BD9D
  • DECIMAL ID5356957
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
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