#81cefc color: Drift on the Sea
#81cefc is rgb(129, 206, 252) in RGB and oklch(81.85% 0.10019 236.036) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- sky-300
- Black 1%
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About #81cefc
#81cefc is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 81.8% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.73:1 contrast and black text 12.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Drift on the Sea (#87cefa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #81cefc mixed with white
Darker: #81cefc mixed with black
Calmer: #81cefc with less saturation
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Questions about #81cefc
What color is #81cefc?
#81cefc is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Drift on the Sea. In RGB it is rgb(129, 206, 252), in HSL hsl(202.44, 95.35%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.85% 0.10019 236.036).
What colors go well with #81cefc?
The complementary color of #81cefc is #f6b383. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6bd6e3 and #a5c2ff. The triadic partners are #f8a9c6 and #c0cc80.
Is white or black text more readable on #81cefc?
Black text reads better on #81cefc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black gives 12.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #81cefc a warm or cool color?
#81cefc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 81.8% and its chroma 0.1.