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RGB
rgb(81, 164, 81)
HSL
hsl(120, 34%, 48%)
Metrics
S 34% · L 48%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
3.1:1AA Large
on black
6.8:1AA
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About this color

Emerald Core Soft (#51A451) belongs to the green family — hue 120°, 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-emerald-core-soft: #51A451;
  --colorarchive-emerald-core-soft-hsl: hsl(120, 34%, 48%);
  --colorarchive-emerald-core-soft-rgb: rgb(81, 164, 81);
}

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Base: Emerald Core Soft #51A451
Lighter companion: Emerald Radiant Soft #62B262
Darker companion: Emerald Velvet Soft #479047
Complementary counterpoint: Fuchsia Core Soft #A451A4
Analogous lead: Seafoam Core Soft #51A46D
Analogous echo: Moss Core Soft #6DA451
Triadic +120°: Iris Core Soft #5151A4
Triadic +240°: Crimson Core Soft #A45151
Split-comp +150°: Plum Core Soft #7A51A4
Split-comp +210°: Blush Core Soft #A4517A

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