Information about #51A7A9 color

#51A7A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#51A7A9 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 167, 169) — 31.8% red, 65.5% green, 66.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 35 / 1 / 0 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#51A7A9 presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Toto (#519DAF) and Such Fun (#489EA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 167, 169)), which gives #51A7A9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #51A7A9: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #51A7A9 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#51A7A9 color variations

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#51A7A9 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #51A7A9

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

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

#51A7A9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51A7A9
  • RGB81, 167, 169
  • CMYK35, 1, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(81, 167, 169)
  • HSL181°, 35%, 49%
  • HSL Precise181.364°, 35.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV181°, 52%, 66%
  • HSB181°, 52%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.655, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.655, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.655, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID51A7A9
  • DECIMAL ID5351337
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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