#81a4ea color: Bright light blue
#81a4ea is rgb(129, 164, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.083% 0.10978 263.526) 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 #81a4ea
#81a4ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #81a4ea mixed with white
Darker: #81a4ea mixed with black
Calmer: #81a4ea with less saturation
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Questions about #81a4ea
What color is #81a4ea?
#81a4ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(129, 164, 234), in HSL hsl(220, 71.43%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.083% 0.10978 263.526).
What colors go well with #81a4ea?
The complementary color of #81a4ea is #c69f4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55b0df and #a897e3. The triadic partners are #e18984 and #7ab778.
Is white or black text more readable on #81a4ea?
Black text reads better on #81a4ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #81a4ea a warm or cool color?
#81a4ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.11.