#51a960 color: Exploration Green
#51a960 is rgb(81, 169, 96) in RGB and oklch(66.202% 0.13643 147.492) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51a960
#51a960 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 147°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Exploration Green (#55a860). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #51a960 mixed with white
Darker: #51a960 mixed with black
Calmer: #51a960 with less saturation
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Questions about #51a960
What color is #51a960?
#51a960 is bright green. The closest named color is Exploration Green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 169, 96), in HSL hsl(130.23, 35.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.202% 0.13643 147.492).
What colors go well with #51a960?
The complementary color of #51a960 is #bf73bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d9d2b and #00ad92. The triadic partners are #6e8ee6 and #da6e63.
Is white or black text more readable on #51a960?
Black text reads better on #51a960: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51a960 a warm or cool color?
#51a960 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 147 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.136.