Information about #51ACB6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51ACB6 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 172, 182) (31.8% red, 67.5% green, 71.4% blue), or CMYK 40 / 4 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid cyan, #51ACB6 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8). Slightly further away sit Toto (#519DAF) and Verdigris (#43B3AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 172, 182)), which gives #51ACB6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #51ACB6: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #51ACB6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#51ACB6 color variations

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#51ACB6 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 #51ACB6

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

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51ACB6
  • RGB81, 172, 182
  • CMYK40, 4, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(81, 172, 182)
  • HSL186°, 41%, 52%
  • HSL Precise185.941°, 40.891%, 51.569%
  • HSV186°, 55%, 71%
  • HSB186°, 55%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.675, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.675, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.675, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID51ACB6
  • DECIMAL ID5352630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01