What color is #51B60F?

#51B60F is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 182, 15), and in HSL hsl(96, 85%, 39%).

Is #51B60F accessible as text?

On white, #51B60F has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #51B60F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51B60F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #51B60F?

#51B60F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #740FB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51B60F below.

Is #51B60F good for buttons?

#51B60F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #51B60F — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51B60F the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #51B60F is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#51B60F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51B60F

Not just a swatch — here's how #51B60F works with other colors. Named schemes with #51B60F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #51B60F Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #81DB5B

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #51B60F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51B60F Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Kelly Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #51B60F Secondary #B1D2A5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51B60F Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Kelly Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #51B60F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 54/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF3CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1AB80F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #51B60F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51B60F;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 182 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.206 137.5);
  --color-50: #F6FEF0;
  --color-100: #E7FDD8;
  --color-200: #CFF9B4;
  --color-300: #ADEE81;
  --color-400: #8BDF53;
  --color-500: #6BC530;
  --color-600: #56962C;
  --color-700: #416A25;
  --color-800: #2C451C;
  --color-900: #1C2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF0',
    100: '#E7FDD8',
    200: '#CFF9B4',
    300: '#ADEE81',
    400: '#8BDF53',
    500: '#6BC530',
    600: '#56962C',
    700: '#416A25',
    800: '#2C451C',
    900: '#1C2A13',
  },
}

$base: #51B60F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF0;
$base-100: #E7FDD8;
$base-200: #CFF9B4;
$base-300: #ADEE81;
$base-400: #8BDF53;
$base-500: #6BC530;
$base-600: #56962C;
$base-700: #416A25;
$base-800: #2C451C;
$base-900: #1C2A13;
$base-hover: #42930C;
$base-subtle: #CAEEB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51B60F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFF9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADEE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BDF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6BC530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#416A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #51B60F

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Pairs with #51B60F

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