Information about #51BD8E color

#51BD8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51BD8E belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 189, 142) (31.8% red, 74.1% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 42 / 0 / 18 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated fresh green-cyan, #51BD8E feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ocean Green (#48BF91). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greeny Blue (#42B395) and Hightail Teal (#40B493).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 189, 142)), which gives #51BD8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #51BD8E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #51BD8E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#51BD8E color variations

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

#51BD8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#51BD8E

Color has no name
#73CAA4

Color has no name
#96D7BB

Color has no name
#B9E4D1

Color has no name
#DCF1E8

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#51BD8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#51BD8E

Color has no name
#3B9C72

Color has no name
#2C7555

Color has no name
#1D4E39

Color has no name
#0E271C

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#51BD8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#51BD8E

Color has no name
#59B18B

Color has no name
#62A588

Color has no name
#6C9885

Color has no name
#758C82

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#51BD8E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#516ABD

Color has no name
#5195BD

Color has no name
#51BDB9

Color has no name
#51BD8E

Color has no name
#51BD63

Color has no name
#6ABD51

Color has no name
#95BD51

Color has no name

#51BD8E 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
#51BD8E
#51BD8E

Color has no name

#BD5180
#BD5180

Color has no name

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
#51BD8E
#51BD8E

Color has no name

#BD5851
#BD5851

Color has no name

#BD51B6
#BD51B6

Color has no name

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
#51B6BD
#51B6BD

Color has no name

#51BD8E
#51BD8E

Color has no name

#51BD58
#51BD58

Color has no name

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
#51BD8E
#51BD8E

Color has no name

#8E51BD
#8E51BD

Color has no name

#BD8E51
#BD8E51

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#51BD8E
#51BD8E

Color has no name

#5180BD
#5180BD

Color has no name

#BD5180
#BD5180

Color has no name

#BD8E51
#BD8E51

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#51BD8E
#51BD8E

Color has no name

#5851BD
#5851BD

Color has no name

#BD5180
#BD5180

Color has no name

#B6BD51
#B6BD51

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #51BD8E

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

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Hightail Teal color link
Hightail Teal

#40B493

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Silver Tree color link
Silver Tree

#67BE90

Moderate Turquoise color link
Moderate Turquoise

#4AA891

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Moe Zart Green color link
Moe Zart Green

#3DBD83

Moderate Aquamarine color link
Moderate Aquamarine

#4AA885

Emerald color link
Emerald

#50C878

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Polished Pine color link
Polished Pine

#5DA493

#51BD8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#51BD8E color image #51BD8E color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#51BD8E color image #51BD8E color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#51BD8E color image #51BD8E color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#51BD8E color image #51BD8E color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51BD8E
  • RGB81, 189, 142
  • CMYK42, 0, 18, 26
  • CSSrgb(81, 189, 142)
  • HSL154°, 45%, 53%
  • HSL Precise153.889°, 45%, 52.941%
  • HSV154°, 57%, 74%
  • HSB154°, 57%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.741, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.741, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.741, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID51BD8E
  • DECIMAL ID5356942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.