#51d8a3 color: Bright light emerald
#51d8a3 is rgb(81, 216, 163) in RGB and oklch(79.456% 0.14082 163.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- emerald-400
- Black 15%
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About #51d8a3
#51d8a3 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 79.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.79:1 contrast and black text 11.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Malted Mint Madness (#11ddaa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #51d8a3 mixed with white
Darker: #51d8a3 mixed with black
Calmer: #51d8a3 with less saturation
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Questions about #51d8a3
What color is #51d8a3?
#51d8a3 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Bright light emerald. In RGB it is rgb(81, 216, 163), in HSL hsl(156.44, 63.38%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.456% 0.14082 163.707).
What colors go well with #51d8a3?
The complementary color of #51d8a3 is #fa96d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96cf6f and #00d8d6. The triadic partners are #b2b0ff and #ff9c6e.
Is white or black text more readable on #51d8a3?
Black text reads better on #51d8a3: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51d8a3 a warm or cool color?
#51d8a3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 79.5% and its chroma 0.141.