Information about #81B2AB color

#81B2AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #81B2AB is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 178, 171) (50.6% red, 69.8% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 19 / 0 / 3 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #81B2AB reads as a calm, restrained water-like cyan 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 practically indistinguishable from Cold Front Green (#85B3B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aqua Blue (#86ABA5) and Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8).

The recipe behind #81B2AB is rgb(129, 178, 171), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #81B2AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#81B2AB color variations

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#81B2AB 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 #81B2AB

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

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81B2AB
  • RGB129, 178, 171
  • CMYK19, 0, 3, 30
  • CSSrgb(129, 178, 171)
  • HSL171°, 24%, 60%
  • HSL Precise171.429°, 24.138%, 60.196%
  • HSV171°, 28%, 70%
  • HSB171°, 28%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.698, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.698, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.698, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID81B2AB
  • DECIMAL ID8499883
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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