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What color is 51CA8B?

The RGB color code for color number #51CA8B is RGB(81, 202, 139). In the RGB color model, #51CA8B has a red value of 81, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 31.2% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 148.8° (degrees), 53.3 % saturation, and 55.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #51CA8B has a hue of 148.8° (degrees), 59.9 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color 51CA8B is cool or warm?

Color 51CA8B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #51CA8B? (For interior and product design)

51CA8B has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

#51CA8B

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #51CA8B with dark and light Color




Is #51CA8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 51CA8B 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 #51CA8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 202, 139)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
59.90%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
31.19%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(148.76deg, 53.3 %, 55.5 %)

Hue
148.76°
Saturation
53.30 %.
Lightness
55.49 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 112, 87)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
112 (44.0%)
Blue
87 (33.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
148.76°
Saturation
59.90 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 148.76°

W: 31.76 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 29.17

Y : 45.85

Z : 31.74

YXY

Y1 : 45.85

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 20.78%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 45.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.1G 7.2/9.8

CIE-Lab

L : 73.45

A : -48.29

B : 21.62

CIE-Lch

L : 73.45

C : 52.9

H : 155.88

CIE-Luv

L : 73.45

U : -51.72

V : 37.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.72

A : -41.6

B : 19.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #51CA8B


Here are the colors similar to 51CA8B. 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.



#50C878
Emerald Green
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#50C878
Paris Green
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#33CC99
Shamrock
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#00CC99
Caribbean green
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 51CA8B.


#48D597
PANTONE 2412 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#71CC98
PANTONE 346 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#00C389
PANTONE 3395 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#26D07C
PANTONE 7479 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 51CA8B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 51CA8B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 51CA8B.


#80CE86
BS 14-E-50 - Green
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #51CA8B


Here are the paint colors similar to 51CA8B. 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

Hex color 51CA8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #51CA8B to Dunn-Edwards


#5CCD97
Vegetation (DE 5676)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#6FC288
Clover Mist (DE 5662)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#6CCC7B
Snow Pea (DE 5634)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#38C6A1
Jadeite (DE 5683)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 51CA8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #51CA8B to Benjamin Moore


#72CC88
Lime Tart (2033-40)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#53C799
Adam Green (2037-40)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#5AB990
Arlington Green (580)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#75C8A2
Cliffside Park (579)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 51CA8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #51CA8B to Valspar


#60BD8E
Spearmint Burst (6003-10A)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#77C27E
Jolt of Green (V024-2)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#79C080
Green Shimmer (6004-10A)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#81CEA4
Green Gala (6003-9C)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 51CA8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #51CA8B to PPG Paints


#47BA87
Aragon Green (PPG1227-5)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#6BC271
Bermuda Grass (PPG1225-6)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#79D0A7
Crystal Gem (PPG1227-4)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#92D599
May Apple (PPG1225-5)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 51CA8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #51CA8B to Behr


#73BD83
Winter Shamrock (P400-5)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#7DC683
Garden Stroll (P390-5)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#86C994
Good Luck (P400-4)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#5EB56A
Lawn Party (P390-6)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 51CA8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #51CA8B to Sherwin Williams


#8EC298
Vegan (SW 6738)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#78B185
Frosted Emerald (SW 9035)
ΔE - 8.83 (91.2% similar)
#57AA80
Julep (SW 6746)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)
#8AC1A1
Lark Green (SW 6745)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#51CA8B 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



51CA8B
Emerald Green*

CA5190
Mulberry Jam*


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 #51CA8B?

Color that best contrast with #51CA8B is #CA5190, color name is Mulberry Jam*
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 #51CA8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #51CA8B is #CA5190, color name is Mulberry Jam*.





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