#81aedb color: Buoyant Blue
#81aedb is rgb(129, 174, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.538% 0.08153 248.989) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #81aedb
#81aedb is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buoyant Blue (#84addb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #81aedb mixed with white
Darker: #81aedb mixed with black
Calmer: #81aedb with less saturation
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Questions about #81aedb
What color is #81aedb?
#81aedb is soft light blue. The closest named color is Buoyant Blue. In RGB it is rgb(129, 174, 219), in HSL hsl(210, 55.56%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.538% 0.08153 248.989).
What colors go well with #81aedb?
The complementary color of #81aedb is #cba070. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ab6cc and #9ea4dd. The triadic partners are #d7949f and #99b47d.
Is white or black text more readable on #81aedb?
Black text reads better on #81aedb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #81aedb a warm or cool color?
#81aedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.082.