#51B7B1 Hex Color
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Soft and cool, #51b7b1 is a muted teal with gentle cyan and green undertones. Its medium-light value brings clarity and ease to healthcare, wellness, spring, and technology palettes. Use it as a supporting tone behind black text, which reaches about 8.8:1 contrast, or pair it with navy for sharper definition. The hex code for this color is #51b7b1.
Questions about #51b7b1
What is #51b7b1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #51b7b1 is rgb(81, 183, 177), in HSL hsl(176, 41%, 52%) and in CMYK 56%, 0%, 3%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #51b7b1?
#51b7b1 pairs well with navy for sharper definition, while terracotta adds warmth; white keeps layouts airy and balances its cool teal base, especially when warm tones appear in small accent areas.
Is #51b7b1 warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#51b7b1 reads as a cool color because its teal base leans toward cyan and green, making it a natural fit for healthcare, wellness, technology, spring palettes, and interfaces that need a calm, clear supporting tone.
Is #51b7b1 readable on white or black?
#51b7b1 has a 2.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.75:1 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.