Information about #81AAB8 color

#81AAB8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #81AAB8 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 170, 184) (50.6% red, 66.7% green, 72.2% blue), or CMYK 22 / 5 / 0 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #81AAB8 reads as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bluegrey (#85A3B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7) and Cold Front Green (#85B3B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(129, 170, 184)), which gives #81AAB8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#81AAB8 color variations

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#81AAB8 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 #81AAB8

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

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81AAB8
  • RGB129, 170, 184
  • CMYK22, 5, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(129, 170, 184)
  • HSL195°, 28%, 61%
  • HSL Precise195.273°, 27.919%, 61.373%
  • HSV195°, 30%, 72%
  • HSB195°, 30%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.667, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.667, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.667, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID81AAB8
  • DECIMAL ID8497848
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01