Information about #51BDAD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #51BDAD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 189, 173) (31.8% red, 74.1% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 42 / 0 / 6 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #51BDAD reads as a pleasantly vivid cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Puerto Rico (#59BAA3). Slightly further away sit Verdigris (#43B3AE) and Pastel Teal (#63B7B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 189, 173)), which gives #51BDAD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #51BDAD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#51BDAD color variations

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

#51BDAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#51BDAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#51BDAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#51BDAD 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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#51BDAD 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 #51BDAD

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

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Medium Aqua Marine color link
Medium Aqua Marine

#66CDAA

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

#51BDAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51BDAD
  • RGB81, 189, 173
  • CMYK42, 0, 6, 26
  • CSSrgb(81, 189, 173)
  • HSL171°, 45%, 53%
  • HSL Precise171.111°, 45%, 52.941%
  • HSV171°, 57%, 74%
  • HSB171°, 57%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.741, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.741, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.741, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID51BDAD
  • DECIMAL ID5356973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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