#81d5ea color: Middle Blue
#81d5ea is rgb(129, 213, 234) in RGB and oklch(82.702% 0.08666 215.564) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 8%
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About #81d5ea
#81d5ea is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.7% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.66:1 contrast and black text 12.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ed4e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #81d5ea mixed with white
Darker: #81d5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #81d5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #81d5ea
What color is #81d5ea?
#81d5ea is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Middle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(129, 213, 234), in HSL hsl(192, 71.43%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.702% 0.08666 215.564).
What colors go well with #81d5ea?
The complementary color of #81d5ea is #f9b3a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81d9ce and #97cdfc. The triadic partners are #ebb1dc and #d7c785.
Is white or black text more readable on #81d5ea?
Black text reads better on #81d5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and black gives 12.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #81d5ea a warm or cool color?
#81d5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 82.7% and its chroma 0.087.