#51bc8a color: Bleached Olive
#51bc8a is rgb(81, 188, 138) in RGB and oklch(71.906% 0.12405 160.519) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
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About #51bc8a
#51bc8a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleached Olive (#55bb88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #51bc8a mixed with white
Darker: #51bc8a mixed with black
Calmer: #51bc8a with less saturation
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What color is #51bc8a?
#51bc8a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Bleached Olive. In RGB it is rgb(81, 188, 138), in HSL hsl(151.96, 44.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.906% 0.12405 160.519).
What colors go well with #51bc8a?
The complementary color of #51bc8a is #d884bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89b45e and #00bcb6. The triadic partners are #969bf0 and #e58866.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bc8a?
Black text reads better on #51bc8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bc8a a warm or cool color?
#51bc8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.124.