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What color is 51BDBF?

The RGB color code for color number #51BDBF is RGB(81, 189, 191). In the RGB color model, #51BDBF has a red value of 81, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.6% cyan, 1.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 181.1° (degrees), 46.2 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #51BDBF has a hue of 181.1° (degrees), 57.6 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color 51BDBF is cool or warm?

Color 51BDBF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #51BDBF? (For interior and product design)

51BDBF has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#51BDBF

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #51BDBF with dark and light Color




Is #51BDBF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 51BDBF 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 #51BDBF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 189, 191)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
57.59%
Magenta
1.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(181.09deg, 46.2 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
181.09°
Saturation
46.22 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 64, 88)
Red
21 (8.4%)
Yellow
64 (25.0%)
Blue
88 (34.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
181.09°
Saturation
57.59 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 181.09°

W: 31.76 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 30.99

Y : 41.91

Z : 55.75

YXY

Y1 : 41.91

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 25.88%

Y : 25.10%


LRV

~ 41.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.7BG 6.9/7

CIE-Lab

L : 70.81

A : -30.01

B : -10.33

CIE-Lch

L : 70.81

C : 31.74

H : 199

CIE-Luv

L : 70.81

U : -44.08

V : -11.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.73

A : -27.82

B : -5.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #51BDBF


Here are the colors similar to 51BDBF. 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.



#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#00CCCC
Robin's Egg Blue
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#00CED1
Dark Turquoise
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 51BDBF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 51BDBF.


#5CB8B2
PANTONE 7472 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#00B7BD
PANTONE 2397 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#64CCC9
PANTONE 325 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#2DCCD3
PANTONE 319 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 51BDBF.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 51BDBF.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 51BDBF.


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #51BDBF


Here are the paint colors similar to 51BDBF. 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.


Behr

Hex color 51BDBF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #51BDBF to Behr


#43BCBE
Lagoon Rock (P460-4)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#26B7B5
Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#66C6D0
Paradise Sky (P470-4)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#75CFD0
Soft Turquoise (P460-3)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 51BDBF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #51BDBF to PPG Paints


#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 51BDBF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #51BDBF to Dunn-Edwards


#54C3C1
Port Hope (DE 5731)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#77BCB6
Polished Aqua (DE 5724)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#5DBDCB
Faded Jeans (DE 5752)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 51BDBF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #51BDBF to Valspar


#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#68B6B6
Swim (5006-8A)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#30B6BF
Utopia Beckons (V029-2)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#4BC3BC
Bayside (5006-10A)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 51BDBF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #51BDBF to Benjamin Moore


#68C1C3
Burbank Blue (732)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#5CB5B9
Harbor Side Blue (740)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#43BBB6
Teal Tone (663)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#1FB9B4
Poolside Blue (2048-40)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 51BDBF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #51BDBF to Sherwin Williams


#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#75B9AE
Cooled Blue (SW 6759)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#51BDBF color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



51BDBF
Maximum Blue Green*

BF5351
Deep Chestnut*


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 #51BDBF?

Color that best contrast with #51BDBF is #BF5351, color name is Deep Chestnut*
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 #51BDBF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #51BDBF is #BF5351, color name is Deep Chestnut*.





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