#51bc97 color: Expressionism Green
#51bc97 is rgb(81, 188, 151) in RGB and oklch(72.233% 0.11356 167.539) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #51bc97
#51bc97 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 168°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #51bc97 mixed with white
Darker: #51bc97 mixed with black
Calmer: #51bc97 with less saturation
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Questions about #51bc97
What color is #51bc97?
#51bc97 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 188, 151), in HSL hsl(159.25, 44.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.233% 0.11356 167.539).
What colors go well with #51bc97?
The complementary color of #51bc97 is #d987b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82b66f and #2ebbbe. The triadic partners are #a19ae9 and #df8e65.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bc97?
Black text reads better on #51bc97: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bc97 a warm or cool color?
#51bc97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.114.