Information about #51AF90 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #51AF90 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 175, 144) (31.8% red, 68.6% green, 56.5% blue), or CMYK 37 / 0 / 12 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#51AF90 is a moderately toned minty spring green that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Turquoise (#4AA891). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Aquamarine (#4AA885) and Moderate Opal (#4AA89C).

The recipe behind #51AF90 is rgb(81, 175, 144), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #51AF90 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #51AF90 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#51AF90 color variations

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#51AF90 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 #51AF90

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51AF90
  • RGB81, 175, 144
  • CMYK37, 0, 12, 31
  • CSSrgb(81, 175, 144)
  • HSL160°, 37%, 50%
  • HSL Precise160.213°, 37.008%, 50.196%
  • HSV160°, 54%, 69%
  • HSB160°, 54%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.686, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.686, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.686, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID51AF90
  • DECIMAL ID5353360
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01