#51bd8a color: Bleached Olive
#51bd8a is rgb(81, 189, 138) in RGB and oklch(72.157% 0.12544 160.228) 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 #51bd8a
#51bd8a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 160°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleached Olive (#55bb88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #51bd8a mixed with white
Darker: #51bd8a mixed with black
Calmer: #51bd8a with less saturation
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What color is #51bd8a?
#51bd8a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Bleached Olive. In RGB it is rgb(81, 189, 138), in HSL hsl(151.67, 45%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.157% 0.12544 160.228).
What colors go well with #51bd8a?
The complementary color of #51bd8a is #d985bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ab55d and #00beb7. The triadic partners are #969bf2 and #e78867.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bd8a?
Black text reads better on #51bd8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bd8a a warm or cool color?
#51bd8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.125.