#51a8e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #51a8e1 is composed of 31.8% red, 65.9% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64% cyan, 25.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 203.8 degrees, a saturation of 70.6% and a lightness of 60%. #51a8e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #a2ffff with #0051c3. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 32
    • G 66
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#51a8e1 color description : Soft blue.

#51a8e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #51a8e1 has RGB values of R:81, G:168, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 5351649.

Hex triplet 51a8e1 #51a8e1
RGB Decimal 81, 168, 225 rgb(81,168,225)
RGB Percent 31.8, 65.9, 88.2 rgb(31.8%,65.9%,88.2%)
CMYK 64, 25, 0, 12
HSL 203.8°, 70.6, 60 hsl(203.8,70.6%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.8°, 64, 88.2
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 65.895, -8.885, -36.515
XYZ 30.983, 35.189, 76.389
xyY 0.217, 0.247, 35.189
CIE-LCH 65.895, 37.58, 256.324
CIE-LUV 65.895, -34.746, -56.903
Hunter-Lab 59.32, -10.578, -34.827
Binary 01010001, 10101000, 11100001

Color Schemes with #51a8e1

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Alternatives to #51a8e1

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#51a8e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #51a8e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#51a8e1;}
.background {background-color:#51a8e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #51a8e1;}

Shades and Tints of #51a8e1

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, #02070a is the darkest color, while #f8fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #51a8e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #98999a is the less saturated color, while #39adf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #51a8e1 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8798a3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93a3db Protanopia 1% of men
  • #89a3e6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #42b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ba4dd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74a5e4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47afcc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population