Information about #81D3FD color

#81D3FD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #81D3FD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 211, 253) (50.6% red, 82.7% green, 99.2% blue), or CMYK 49 / 16 / 0 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #81D3FD reads as a maximally vivid steel-blue azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pale Cyan (#87D3F8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) and Sky (#82CAFC).

In RGB terms — rgb(129, 211, 253) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #81D3FD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #81D3FD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#81D3FD color variations

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#81D3FD 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 #81D3FD

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

Pale Cyan color link
Pale Cyan

#87D3F8

Sky color link
Sky

#82CAFC

Day Sky Blue color link
Day Sky Blue

#82CAFF

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Baby Blue color link
Baby Blue

#89CFF0

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Maya Blue color link
Maya Blue

#73C2FB

Anakiwa color link
Anakiwa

#8CCEEA

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

#81D3FD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81D3FD
  • RGB129, 211, 253
  • CMYK49, 16, 0, 1
  • HSL200°, 97%, 75%
  • HSL Precise200.323°, 96.875%, 74.902%
  • HSV200°, 49%, 99%
  • HSB200°, 49%, 99%
  • HEX ID81D3FD
  • DECIMAL ID8508413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB99.2%
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