#51a460 color: Bouncy Ball Green
#51a460 is rgb(81, 164, 96) in RGB and oklch(64.915% 0.12906 147.898) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51a460
#51a460 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 148°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bouncy Ball Green (#49a462). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #51a460 mixed with white
Darker: #51a460 mixed with black
Calmer: #51a460 with less saturation
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Questions about #51a460
What color is #51a460?
#51a460 is soft green. The closest named color is Bouncy Ball Green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 164, 96), in HSL hsl(130.84, 33.88%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.915% 0.12906 147.898).
What colors go well with #51a460?
The complementary color of #51a460 is #b971b7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #889930 and #00a88f. The triadic partners are #6d8ade and #d26d62.
Is white or black text more readable on #51a460?
Black text reads better on #51a460: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51a460 a warm or cool color?
#51a460 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 148 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.129.