Information about #81C5AB color

#81C5AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #81C5AB belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 197, 171) (50.6% red, 77.3% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 27 / 0 / 10 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#81C5AB presents itself as a moderately toned fresh green-cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Pale Teal (#82CBB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4) and Serenity (#8DBFA3).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(129, 197, 171)), which gives #81C5AB its character. If you plan to put text on a #81C5AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #81C5AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#81C5AB color variations

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

#81C5AB 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 #81C5AB

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

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Eton Blue color link
Eton Blue

#96C8A2

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Summer Green color link
Summer Green

#8FB69C

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81C5AB
  • RGB129, 197, 171
  • CMYK27, 0, 10, 23
  • CSSrgb(129, 197, 171)
  • HSL157°, 37%, 64%
  • HSL Precise157.059°, 36.957%, 63.922%
  • HSV157°, 35%, 77%
  • HSB157°, 35%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.773, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.773, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.773, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID81C5AB
  • DECIMAL ID8504747
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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