#51a9e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #51a9e2 is composed of 31.8% red, 66.3% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.2% cyan, 25.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 203.6 degrees, a saturation of 71.4% and a lightness of 60.2%. #51a9e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #a2ffff with #0053c5. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 32
    • G 66
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#51a9e2 color description : Soft blue.

#51a9e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #51a9e2 has RGB values of R:81, G:169, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 5351906.

Hex triplet 51a9e2 #51a9e2
RGB Decimal 81, 169, 226 rgb(81,169,226)
RGB Percent 31.8, 66.3, 88.6 rgb(31.8%,66.3%,88.6%)
CMYK 64, 25, 0, 11
HSL 203.6°, 71.4, 60.2 hsl(203.6,71.4%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.6°, 64.2, 88.6
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.224, -9.113, -36.553
XYZ 31.305, 35.614, 77.172
xyY 0.217, 0.247, 35.614
CIE-LCH 66.224, 37.672, 256.001
CIE-LUV 66.224, -35.064, -56.98
Hunter-Lab 59.677, -10.799, -34.897
Binary 01010001, 10101001, 11100010

Color Schemes with #51a9e2

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Alternatives to #51a9e2

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#51a9e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #51a9e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#51a9e2;}
.background {background-color:#51a9e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #51a9e2;}

Shades and Tints of #51a9e2

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, #02070b is the darkest color, while #f9fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #51a9e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979a9c is the less saturated color, while #3aaef9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #51a9e2 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
  • #8799a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93a3dc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8aa4e7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #42b4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ba5de Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75a6e5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47b0cd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population