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#51BDE1 Hex Code

Color Name: Picton Blue

What is hex #51BDE1 Color?

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The color name of hex code #51BDE1 is Picton Blue. The RGB values are (81, 189, 225) which means it is composed of 16% red, 38% green and 45% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:64 M:16 Y:0 K:12. In the HSV/HSB scale, #51BDE1 has a hue of 195°, 64% saturation and a brightness value of 88%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #51BDE1 Color Codes

Color NamePicton Blue
RGB Values(81, 189, 225)
CMYK Values(64%, 16%, 0%, 12%)
HSV/HSB Values(195°, 64%, 88%)
Closest Web Safe#66CCCC
Inverse Color#AE421E [Chinese Brown]
Closest Pantone®637 C
Closest RAL6027 [Light green]
Complementary Color#E17551 [Burnt Sienna]
#51BDE1 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A5A5A5
Desaturated#999999
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A1A1A1
Weighted Average (Luma)#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CDCDCD

Hex #51BDE1 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 51BDE1. Complementary color is E17551

Complementary Palette

The complement of #51BDE1 is #E17551 which is called Burnt Sienna. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #51BDE1 color is offered by #E17551. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (51BDE1, 5175E1 and 51E1BD)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #51BDE1 are #5175E1 and #51E1BD, called Royal Blue and Medium Turquoise, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #51BDE1 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (51BDE1, E15175 and E1BD51)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #51BDE1 are #E15175 (Dark Pink) and #E1BD51 (Maximum Yellow Red). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (51BDE1, E151BD and BDE151)

Triadic Palette

#51BDE1 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E151BD (Deep Fuchsia) and #BDE151 (June Bud) along with #51BDE1, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (51BDE1, E151BD, E17551 and 51E175)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #51BDE1 has #E151BD (Deep Fuchsia), #E17551 (Burnt Sienna) and #51E175 (Emerald). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (51BDE1, BD51E1, E17551 and 75E151)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #51BDE1 contains #BD51E1 (Medium Orchid), #E17551 (Burnt Sienna) and #75E151 (Kiwi). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #51BDE1 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #51BDE1 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 51BDE1 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 74CAE774CAE7
  • Transparent 85D1EA85D1EA
  • Transparent 97D7ED97D7ED
  • Transparent A8DEF0A8DEF0
  • Transparent B9E5F3B9E5F3
  • Transparent CBEBF6CBEBF6
  • Transparent DCF2F9DCF2F9
  • Transparent EEF8FCEEF8FC

Tones

  • Transparent 5AB1CE5AB1CE
  • Transparent 5FABC45FABC4
  • Transparent 64A5BA64A5BA
  • Transparent 699FB1699FB1
  • Transparent 6D98A76D98A7
  • Transparent 72929D72929D
  • Transparent 778C93778C93
  • Transparent 7B868A7B868A

Shades

  • Transparent 4197B44197B4
  • Transparent 39849E39849E
  • Transparent 317187317187
  • Transparent 295F71295F71
  • Transparent 204C5A204C5A
  • Transparent 183944183944
  • Transparent 10262D10262D
  • Transparent 081317081317

#51BDE1 Color Patterns

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