#51938B

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #51938B?

RGB(81, 147, 139), HSL(172.7, 28.9%, 44.7%), CMYK(44.9%, 0.0%, 5.4%, 42.4%).

Q: Does #51938B meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.56:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#51938B is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 81, 147, 139, in HSL 172.7°, 28.9%, 44.7%, and in CMYK 44.9%, 0.0%, 5.4%, 42.4%. The nearest named color is Wintergreen Dream.

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Color Values

HEX

#51938B

RGB

81, 147, 139

HSL

172.7, 28.9%, 44.7%

HSV

172.7, 44.9%, 57.6%

CMYK

44.9%, 0.0%, 5.4%, 42.4%

OKLCH

0.617 0.069 185.5

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: Wintergreen Dream

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.