Information about #81A59F color

#81A59F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #81A59F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 165, 159) (50.6% red, 64.7% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 2 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #81A59F reads as a softly toned aqua cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aqua Blue (#86ABA5). Slightly further away sit Destiny (#889E9D) and Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(129, 165, 159)), which gives #81A59F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #81A59F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#81A59F color variations

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#81A59F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #81A59F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Morning Blue color link
Morning Blue

#8DA399

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81A59F
  • RGB129, 165, 159
  • CMYK14, 0, 2, 35
  • CSSrgb(129, 165, 159)
  • HSL170°, 17%, 58%
  • HSL Precise170°, 16.667%, 57.647%
  • HSV170°, 22%, 65%
  • HSB170°, 22%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.647, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.647, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.647, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID81A59F
  • DECIMAL ID8496543
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01