#81ceea color: Afternoon Sky
#81ceea is rgb(129, 206, 234) in RGB and oklch(81.147% 0.08562 223.222) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 8%
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About #81ceea
#81ceea is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 81.1% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.76:1 contrast and black text 11.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Afternoon Sky (#87ceeb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #81ceea mixed with white
Darker: #81ceea mixed with black
Calmer: #81ceea with less saturation
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Questions about #81ceea
What color is #81ceea?
#81ceea is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Afternoon Sky. In RGB it is rgb(129, 206, 234), in HSL hsl(196, 71.43%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.147% 0.08562 223.222).
What colors go well with #81ceea?
The complementary color of #81ceea is #f1b095. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7bd3d1 and #9ac5f8. The triadic partners are #e9acd0 and #cbc483.
Is white or black text more readable on #81ceea?
Black text reads better on #81ceea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and black gives 11.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #81ceea a warm or cool color?
#81ceea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 81.1% and its chroma 0.086.