#51aaaa color: Emerald Succulent
#51aaaa is rgb(81, 170, 170) in RGB and oklch(68.388% 0.08512 195.346) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 33%
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About #51aaaa
#51aaaa is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 195°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Succulent (#55aaaa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #51aaaa mixed with white
Darker: #51aaaa mixed with black
Calmer: #51aaaa with less saturation
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Questions about #51aaaa
What color is #51aaaa?
#51aaaa is bright cyan. The closest named color is Emerald Succulent. In RGB it is rgb(81, 170, 170), in HSL hsl(180, 35.46%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.388% 0.08512 195.346).
What colors go well with #51aaaa?
The complementary color of #51aaaa is #c88488. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63aa8d and #5aa5c1. The triadic partners are #ae8abe and #b8925c.
Is white or black text more readable on #51aaaa?
Black text reads better on #51aaaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51aaaa a warm or cool color?
#51aaaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 195 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.085.