Information about #81BBC4 color

#81BBC4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #81BBC4 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(129, 187, 196) — 50.6% red, 73.3% green, 76.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 4 / 0 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#81BBC4 is a moderately toned water-like cyan that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Neptune (#7CB7BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Hosta (#77BFC7) and Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2).

In RGB terms — rgb(129, 187, 196) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #81BBC4: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #81BBC4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#81BBC4 color variations

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

#81BBC4 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 #81BBC4

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

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81BBC4
  • RGB129, 187, 196
  • CMYK26, 4, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(129, 187, 196)
  • HSL188°, 36%, 64%
  • HSL Precise188.06°, 36.216%, 63.725%
  • HSV188°, 34%, 77%
  • HSB188°, 34%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.733, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.733, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.733, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID81BBC4
  • DECIMAL ID8502212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01