#51a5e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #51a5e2 is composed of 31.8% red, 64.7% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.2% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 205.2 degrees, a saturation of 71.4% and a lightness of 60.2%. #51a5e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #a2ffff with #004bc5. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 32
    • G 65
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#51a5e2 color description : Soft blue.

#51a5e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #51a5e2 has RGB values of R:81, G:165, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 5350882.

Hex triplet 51a5e2 #51a5e2
RGB Decimal 81, 165, 226 rgb(81,165,226)
RGB Percent 31.8, 64.7, 88.6 rgb(31.8%,64.7%,88.6%)
CMYK 64, 27, 0, 11
HSL 205.2°, 71.4, 60.2 hsl(205.2,71.4%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.2°, 64.2, 88.6
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 65.08, -6.899, -38.337
XYZ 30.573, 34.148, 76.927
xyY 0.216, 0.241, 34.148
CIE-LCH 65.08, 38.952, 259.799
CIE-LUV 65.08, -33.635, -60.109
Hunter-Lab 58.437, -8.877, -37.145
Binary 01010001, 10100101, 11100010

Color Schemes with #51a5e2

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Alternatives to #51a5e2

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#51a5e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #51a5e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#51a5e2;}
.background {background-color:#51a5e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #51a5e2;}

Shades and Tints of #51a5e2

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 #51a5e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979a9c is the less saturated color, while #3aa9f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #51a5e2 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8697a3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8fa0dd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #84a2e6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3fb1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #78a2de Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #71a3e4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45accb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population