Information about #81ADB6 color

#81ADB6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #81ADB6 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 173, 182) (50.6% red, 67.8% green, 71.4% blue), or CMYK 21 / 4 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#81ADB6 presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cold Front Green (#85B3B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kumutoto (#78AFB2) and Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7).

In RGB terms — rgb(129, 173, 182) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #81ADB6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #81ADB6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#81ADB6 color variations

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

#81ADB6 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 #81ADB6

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

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

#81ADB6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81ADB6
  • RGB129, 173, 182
  • CMYK21, 4, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(129, 173, 182)
  • HSL190°, 27%, 61%
  • HSL Precise190.189°, 26.633%, 60.98%
  • HSV190°, 29%, 71%
  • HSB190°, 29%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.678, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.678, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.678, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID81ADB6
  • DECIMAL ID8498614
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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