Information about #81959F color

#81959F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #81959F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 149, 159) (50.6% red, 58.4% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 12 / 4 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#81959F presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crescent (#839596). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ash Blue (#7A9598) and Grayish Azure (#7D93A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(129, 149, 159)), which gives #81959F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #81959F: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #81959F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#81959F color variations

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

#81959F 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 #81959F

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

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81959F
  • RGB129, 149, 159
  • CMYK12, 4, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(129, 149, 159)
  • HSL200°, 14%, 56%
  • HSL Precise200°, 13.514%, 56.471%
  • HSV200°, 19%, 62%
  • HSB200°, 19%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.584, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.584, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.584, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID81959F
  • DECIMAL ID8492447
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01