#51a8e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #51a8e4 is composed of 31.8% red, 65.9% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.5% cyan, 26.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 204.5 degrees, a saturation of 73.1% and a lightness of 60.6%. #51a8e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #a2ffff with #0051c9. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 32
    • G 66
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#51a8e4 color description : Soft blue.

#51a8e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #51a8e4 has RGB values of R:81, G:168, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 5351652.

Hex triplet 51a8e4 #51a8e4
RGB Decimal 81, 168, 228 rgb(81,168,228)
RGB Percent 31.8, 65.9, 89.4 rgb(31.8%,65.9%,89.4%)
CMYK 64, 26, 0, 11
HSL 204.5°, 73.1, 60.6 hsl(204.5,73.1%,60.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.5°, 64.5, 89.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.023, -7.914, -37.965
XYZ 31.396, 35.354, 78.564
xyY 0.216, 0.243, 35.354
CIE-LCH 66.023, 38.781, 258.224
CIE-LUV 66.023, -34.629, -59.486
Hunter-Lab 59.459, -9.8, -36.719
Binary 01010001, 10101000, 11100100

Color Schemes with #51a8e4

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Alternatives to #51a8e4

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#51a8e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #51a8e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#51a8e4;}
.background {background-color:#51a8e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #51a8e4;}

Shades and Tints of #51a8e4

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #02080d is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #51a8e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979b9e is the less saturated color, while #3aacfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #51a8e4 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8799a5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #92a3de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #87a4e8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3fb3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aa5e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73a5e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46afcd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population