#51b656 color: Samphire Green
#51b656 is rgb(81, 182, 86) in RGB and oklch(69.393% 0.16422 144.434) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51b656
#51b656 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 144°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Samphire Green (#4db560). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #51b656 mixed with white
Darker: #51b656 mixed with black
Calmer: #51b656 with less saturation
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Questions about #51b656
What color is #51b656?
#51b656 is bright green. The closest named color is Samphire Green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 182, 86), in HSL hsl(122.97, 40.89%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.393% 0.16422 144.434).
What colors go well with #51b656?
The complementary color of #51b656 is #ce75d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ba700 and #00ba96. The triadic partners are #6898ff and #f16d68.
Is white or black text more readable on #51b656?
Black text reads better on #51b656: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51b656 a warm or cool color?
#51b656 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 144 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.164.