#51AC86 Hex Color
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Muted teal with a gray-green undertone. #51ac86 is cool and low-key, which makes it a steady choice for wellness branding and calm UI backgrounds. Its mid-tone saturation reads best as a supporting color rather than a hero accent, where it can look flat. Black text hits about 7.6:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable. The hex code #51ac86 pairs well with warm coral or cream when a palette needs balance.
Questions about #51ac86
What is #51ac86 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #51ac86 is rgb(81, 172, 134), in HSL hsl(155, 36%, 50%) and in CMYK 53%, 0%, 22%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #51ac86?
Warm coral, cream, and charcoal all flatter #51ac86. The muted teal balances those warmer or darker tones and keeps layouts from feeling flat.
Is #51ac86 readable on white or black?
#51ac86 has a 2.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.59:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.