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RGB
rgb(81, 164, 164)
HSL
hsl(180, 34%, 48%)
Metrics
S 34% · L 48%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
2.9:1Fail
on black
7.2:1AA
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About this color

Aqua Core Soft (#51A4A4) belongs to the teal family — hue 180°, 34% saturation, 48% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-aqua-core-soft: #51A4A4;
  --colorarchive-aqua-core-soft-hsl: hsl(180, 34%, 48%);
  --colorarchive-aqua-core-soft-rgb: rgb(81, 164, 164);
}

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Base: Aqua Core Soft #51A4A4
Lighter companion: Aqua Radiant Soft #62B2B2
Darker companion: Aqua Velvet Soft #479090
Complementary counterpoint: Crimson Core Soft #A45151
Analogous lead: Azure Core Soft #5188A4
Analogous echo: Teal Core Soft #51A488
Triadic +120°: Fuchsia Core Soft #A451A4
Triadic +240°: Citrine Core Soft #A4A451
Split-comp +150°: Blush Core Soft #A4517A
Split-comp +210°: Coral Core Soft #A47A51

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