#81a1ea color: Bright light blue
#81a1ea is rgb(129, 161, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.459% 0.11304 265.565) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #81a1ea
#81a1ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #81a1ea mixed with white
Darker: #81a1ea mixed with black
Calmer: #81a1ea with less saturation
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What color is #81a1ea?
#81a1ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(129, 161, 234), in HSL hsl(221.71, 71.43%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.459% 0.11304 265.565).
What colors go well with #81a1ea?
The complementary color of #81a1ea is #c39d47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53aee0 and #a994e2. The triadic partners are #e1867e and #73b677.
Is white or black text more readable on #81a1ea?
Black text reads better on #81a1ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #81a1ea a warm or cool color?
#81a1ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.113.