#51c8a8 color: Mermaid’s Kiss
#51c8a8 is rgb(81, 200, 168) in RGB and oklch(75.655% 0.11709 172.386) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- teal-400
- Black 22%
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About #51c8a8
#51c8a8 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss (#59c8a5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #51c8a8 mixed with white
Darker: #51c8a8 mixed with black
Calmer: #51c8a8 with less saturation
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Questions about #51c8a8
What color is #51c8a8?
#51c8a8 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss. In RGB it is rgb(81, 200, 168), in HSL hsl(163.87, 51.97%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.655% 0.11709 172.386).
What colors go well with #51c8a8?
The complementary color of #51c8a8 is #e990b7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83c37e and #36c6d0. The triadic partners are #b2a2f4 and #ea9a67.
Is white or black text more readable on #51c8a8?
Black text reads better on #51c8a8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51c8a8 a warm or cool color?
#51c8a8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.117.