#81a2e1 color: Blue Cue
#81a2e1 is rgb(129, 162, 225) in RGB and oklch(71.242% 0.09973 262.829) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 12%
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About #81a2e1
#81a2e1 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #81a2e1 mixed with white
Darker: #81a2e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #81a2e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #81a2e1
What color is #81a2e1?
#81a2e1 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Blue Cue. In RGB it is rgb(129, 162, 225), in HSL hsl(219.38, 61.54%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.242% 0.09973 262.829).
What colors go well with #81a2e1?
The complementary color of #81a2e1 is #c19c55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cadd6 and #a496db. The triadic partners are #da8985 and #7db279.
Is white or black text more readable on #81a2e1?
Black text reads better on #81a2e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #81a2e1 a warm or cool color?
#81a2e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.1.