#51bb96 color: Expressionism Green
#51bb96 is rgb(81, 187, 150) in RGB and oklch(71.959% 0.11299 167.368) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #51bb96
#51bb96 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #51bb96 mixed with white
Darker: #51bb96 mixed with black
Calmer: #51bb96 with less saturation
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Questions about #51bb96
What color is #51bb96?
#51bb96 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 187, 150), in HSL hsl(159.06, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.959% 0.11299 167.368).
What colors go well with #51bb96?
The complementary color of #51bb96 is #d887b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82b56e and #2ebabd. The triadic partners are #a099e8 and #de8e65.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bb96?
Black text reads better on #51bb96: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bb96 a warm or cool color?
#51bb96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.113.