#81a4ec color: Bright light blue
#81a4ec is rgb(129, 164, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.179% 0.11248 263.959) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #81a4ec
#81a4ec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #81a4ec mixed with white
Darker: #81a4ec mixed with black
Calmer: #81a4ec with less saturation
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What color is #81a4ec?
#81a4ec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(129, 164, 236), in HSL hsl(220.37, 73.79%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.179% 0.11248 263.959).
What colors go well with #81a4ec?
The complementary color of #81a4ec is #c69f4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53b0e1 and #a997e5. The triadic partners are #e38883 and #78b877.
Is white or black text more readable on #81a4ec?
Black text reads better on #81a4ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #81a4ec a warm or cool color?
#81a4ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.112.