#51bd85 color: Garish Green
#51bd85 is rgb(81, 189, 133) in RGB and oklch(72.041% 0.12987 157.957) 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 #51bd85
#51bd85 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Garish Green (#51bf8a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #51bd85 mixed with white
Darker: #51bd85 mixed with black
Calmer: #51bd85 with less saturation
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Questions about #51bd85
What color is #51bd85?
#51bd85 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Garish Green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 189, 133), in HSL hsl(148.89, 45%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.041% 0.12987 157.957).
What colors go well with #51bd85?
The complementary color of #51bd85 is #d983c1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8db456 and #00beb4. The triadic partners are #929cf5 and #e98667.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bd85?
Black text reads better on #51bd85: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bd85 a warm or cool color?
#51bd85 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.13.