#51a9e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #51a9e8 is composed of 31.8% red, 66.3% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65.1% cyan, 27.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 205 degrees, a saturation of 76.6% and a lightness of 61.4%. #51a9e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #a2ffff with #0053d1. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 32
    • G 66
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#51a9e8 color description : Soft blue.

#51a9e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #51a9e8 has RGB values of R:81, G:169, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 5351912.

Hex triplet 51a9e8 #51a9e8
RGB Decimal 81, 169, 232 rgb(81,169,232)
RGB Percent 31.8, 66.3, 91 rgb(31.8%,66.3%,91%)
CMYK 65, 27, 0, 9
HSL 205°, 76.6, 61.4 hsl(205,76.6%,61.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 205°, 65.1, 91
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 66.481, -7.168, -39.446
XYZ 32.143, 35.949, 81.584
xyY 0.215, 0.24, 35.949
CIE-LCH 66.481, 40.092, 259.701
CIE-LUV 66.481, -34.83, -62.143
Hunter-Lab 59.958, -9.232, -38.706
Binary 01010001, 10101001, 11101000

Color Schemes with #51a9e8

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Alternatives to #51a9e8

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#51a9e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #51a9e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#51a9e8;}
.background {background-color:#51a9e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #51a9e8;}

Shades and Tints of #51a9e8

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, #020b11 is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #51a9e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #959ea4 is the less saturated color, while #3aadff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #51a9e8 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #889aa6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #91a4e2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #86a5ec Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3cb5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aa6e4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #72a6ea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #44b0d0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population