#51a8e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #51a8e3 is composed of 31.8% red, 65.9% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 204.2 degrees, a saturation of 72.3% and a lightness of 60.4%. #51a8e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #a2ffff with #0051c7. 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

#51a8e3 color description : Soft blue.

#51a8e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #51a8e3 has RGB values of R:81, G:168, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 5351651.

Hex triplet 51a8e3 #51a8e3
RGB Decimal 81, 168, 227 rgb(81,168,227)
RGB Percent 31.8, 65.9, 89 rgb(31.8%,65.9%,89%)
CMYK 64, 26, 0, 11
HSL 204.2°, 72.3, 60.4 hsl(204.2,72.3%,60.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.2°, 64.3, 89
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 65.98, -8.238, -37.482
XYZ 31.258, 35.298, 77.835
xyY 0.216, 0.244, 35.298
CIE-LCH 65.98, 38.377, 257.604
CIE-LUV 65.98, -34.668, -58.626
Hunter-Lab 59.412, -10.06, -36.086
Binary 01010001, 10101000, 11100011

Color Schemes with #51a8e3

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Alternatives to #51a8e3

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#51a8e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #51a8e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#51a8e3;}
.background {background-color:#51a8e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #51a8e3;}

Shades and Tints of #51a8e3

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, #02080c is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #51a8e3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979b9d is the less saturated color, while #3aacfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #51a8e3 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
  • #92a3dd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #88a4e7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #40b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aa4df Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74a5e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46afcd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population