#51B2C1 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Maximum Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #51B2C1 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(81, 178, 193) |
| CMYK Values*: | 58.0%, 7.8%, 0.0%, 24.3% |
What color is 51B2C1?
The RGB color code for color number #51B2C1 is RGB(81, 178, 193). In the RGB color model, #51B2C1 has a red value of 81, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 193. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 58.0% cyan, 7.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188° (degrees), 47.5 % saturation, and 53.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #51B2C1 has a hue of 188° (degrees), 58.0 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.
Color 51B2C1 is cool or warm?
Color 51B2C1 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #51B2C1? (For interior and product design)
51B2C1 has an LRV of nearly 37. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#51B2C1
Light Color
Compare LRV 37 of #51B2C1 with dark and light Color
Is #51B2C1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 51B2C1 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #51B2C1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(81, 178, 193)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
193 (75.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
58.03%
Magenta
7.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
24.31%
HSL
HSL(188.04deg, 47.5 %, 53.7 %)
Hue
188.04°
Saturation
47.46 %.
Lightness
53.73 %.
RYB
RYB(24, 61, 95)
Red
24 (9.6%)
Yellow
61 (23.9%)
Blue
95 (37.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
188.04°
Saturation
58.03 %.
Brightness / Value
75.69 %.
HWB
H: 188.04°
W: 31.76 %
B: 24.31 %
XYZ
X : 28.94
Y : 37.44
Z : 56.15
YXY
Y1 : 37.44
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 68.24%
M : 30.20%
Y : 24.31%
LRV
~ 37.4 %
Munsell Color System
9.5BG 6.6/6.5
CIE-Lab
L : 67.61
A : -24
B : -16.24
CIE-Lch
L : 67.61
C : 28.98
H : 214.08
CIE-Luv
L : 67.61
U : -39.84
V : -21.43
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.19
A : -22.66
B : -11.58
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #51B2C1
Here are the colors similar to 51B2C1. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 51B2C1.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 51B2C1.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 51B2C1.
Paint color for Hex #51B2C1
Here are the paint colors similar to 51B2C1. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Behr
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#51B2C1 color palettes and scheme combination
205259
2D747F
3B96A4
51B2C1
77C3CE
9CD3DC
C2E4E9
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
51C160
51C198
51B2C1
517AC1
6051C1
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
51B2C1
C151B2
B2C151
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
51B2C1
9851C1
C16051
7AC151
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
51B2C1
62B9C7
73C1CD
85C9D3
96D0D9
A8D8E0
B9E0E6
CAE7EC
DCEFF2
EDF7F8
FFFFFF
51B2C1
48A0AD
408E9A
387C87
306A73
285960
20474D
183539
102326
081113
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
51B2C1
Maximum Blue*
C16051
Dark Coral*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #51B2C1?
Color that best contrast with #51B2C1 is #C16051,
color name is Dark Coral*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #51B2C1?
Complementary or Opposite color for #51B2C1 is #C16051, color name is Dark Coral*.
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