Information about #81A5AB color

#81A5AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #81A5AB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 165, 171) (50.6% red, 64.7% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 16 / 2 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#81A5AB presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ziggurat (#81A6AA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8) and Bluegrey (#85A3B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(129, 165, 171)), which gives #81A5AB its character. If you plan to put text on a #81A5AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #81A5AB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#81A5AB color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#81A5AB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B3C9CC

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#CCDBDD

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#E5EDEE

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White

#FFFFFF

#81A5AB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#608990

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#48666C

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#304448

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#182224

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Black

#000000

#81A5AB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#809EA3

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#7F969A

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Grey

#808080

#81A5AB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#81ABA0

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#81AB90

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#81A5AB 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
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#AB8882
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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
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#AB9D82
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#AB8290
#AB8290

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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
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#82AB9D
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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
#81A5AB
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#AB82A5
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#A5AB82
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#8882AB
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#AB8882
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#A5AB82
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#9D82AB
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#AB8882
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#90AB82
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Nearest named colors to #81A5AB

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

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Grayish Cerulean color link
Grayish Cerulean

#7D9EA8

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

#81A5AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81A5AB
  • RGB129, 165, 171
  • CMYK16, 2, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(129, 165, 171)
  • HSL189°, 20%, 59%
  • HSL Precise188.571°, 20%, 58.824%
  • HSV189°, 25%, 67%
  • HSB189°, 25%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.647, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.647, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.647, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID81A5AB
  • DECIMAL ID8496555
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers37 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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