Color Information

Cyan

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HEX Format
#51B8D9
RGB Values
81, 184, 217
HSL Values
195°, 64%, 58%
CMYK Values
63%, 15%, 0%, 15%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #8ED0E6

    Lightness: 73%

  • #79C8E2

    Lightness: 68%

  • #64BFDD

    Lightness: 63%

  • #51B8D9

    Lightness: 58%

    Current color
  • #3AAED4

    Lightness: 53%

  • #2CA2C9

    Lightness: 48%

  • #2791B4

    Lightness: 43%

Accessibility

White Text
2.3
FAIL
Black Text
9.2
PASS
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
PASS

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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