#51bd97 color: Expressionism Green
#51bd97 is rgb(81, 189, 151) in RGB and oklch(72.482% 0.11488 167.116) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #51bd97
#51bd97 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #51bd97 mixed with white
Darker: #51bd97 mixed with black
Calmer: #51bd97 with less saturation
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Questions about #51bd97
What color is #51bd97?
#51bd97 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 189, 151), in HSL hsl(158.89, 45%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.482% 0.11488 167.116).
What colors go well with #51bd97?
The complementary color of #51bd97 is #db88b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83b76e and #2bbcbf. The triadic partners are #a19aea and #e18f65.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bd97?
Black text reads better on #51bd97: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bd97 a warm or cool color?
#51bd97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.115.