#51D2DC

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #51D2DC?

RGB(81, 210, 220), HSL(184.3, 66.5%, 59.0%), CMYK(63.2%, 4.5%, 0.0%, 13.7%).

Q: Does #51D2DC meet WCAG contrast on white?

1.81:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#51D2DC is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 81, 210, 220, in HSL 184.3°, 66.5%, 59.0%, and in CMYK 63.2%, 4.5%, 0.0%, 13.7%. The nearest named color is turquoise 3.

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Color Values

HEX

#51D2DC

RGB

81, 210, 220

HSL

184.3, 66.5%, 59.0%

HSV

184.3, 63.2%, 86.3%

CMYK

63.2%, 4.5%, 0.0%, 13.7%

OKLCH

0.7971 0.1123 202.4

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: turquoise 3

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.