#51ae76 color: Glen
#51ae76 is rgb(81, 174, 118) in RGB and oklch(67.918% 0.12224 154.854) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 32%
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About #51ae76
#51ae76 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 155°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glen (#4aac72). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #51ae76 mixed with white
Darker: #51ae76 mixed with black
Calmer: #51ae76 with less saturation
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Questions about #51ae76
What color is #51ae76?
#51ae76 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Glen. In RGB it is rgb(81, 174, 118), in HSL hsl(143.87, 36.47%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.918% 0.12224 154.854).
What colors go well with #51ae76?
The complementary color of #51ae76 is #c67ab6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87a54b and #00b0a2. The triadic partners are #8291e3 and #d87a63.
Is white or black text more readable on #51ae76?
Black text reads better on #51ae76: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51ae76 a warm or cool color?
#51ae76 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.122.