#51a175 color: Tropical Tone
#51a175 is rgb(81, 161, 117) in RGB and oklch(64.593% 0.10384 157.609) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 37%
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About #51a175
#51a175 is a soft emerald color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Tone (#50a074). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #51a175 mixed with white
Darker: #51a175 mixed with black
Calmer: #51a175 with less saturation
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Questions about #51a175
What color is #51a175?
#51a175 is soft emerald. The closest named color is Tropical Tone. In RGB it is rgb(81, 161, 117), in HSL hsl(147, 33.06%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.593% 0.10384 157.609).
What colors go well with #51a175?
The complementary color of #51a175 is #b775a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c9a52 and #26a299. The triadic partners are #7f87cd and #c4775f.
Is white or black text more readable on #51a175?
Black text reads better on #51a175: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51a175 a warm or cool color?
#51a175 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.104.