#51b596 color: Electra
#51b596 is rgb(81, 181, 150) in RGB and oklch(70.469% 0.10512 170.155) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 29%
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About #51b596
#51b596 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electra (#55b492). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #51b596 mixed with white
Darker: #51b596 mixed with black
Calmer: #51b596 with less saturation
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Questions about #51b596
What color is #51b596?
#51b596 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Electra. In RGB it is rgb(81, 181, 150), in HSL hsl(161.4, 40.32%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.469% 0.10512 170.155).
What colors go well with #51b596?
The complementary color of #51b596 is #d184a9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7cb071 and #39b3ba. The triadic partners are #9f94dd and #d58c62.
Is white or black text more readable on #51b596?
Black text reads better on #51b596: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51b596 a warm or cool color?
#51b596 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.105.