#81AAB5 Hex Color
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#81aab5 is a pastel, ashy cyan with low saturation and a softened blue-green cast. Its light, dusty finish brings softness and trust to spring themes, baby products, communication, and technology. Use the hex code as a supporting tone or broad interface background, with dark text for clear, accessible body copy.
Questions about #81aab5
What is #81aab5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #81aab5 is rgb(129, 170, 181), in HSL hsl(193, 26%, 61%) and in CMYK 29%, 6%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #81aab5 in a design palette?
Pair #81aab5 with black text for strong readability, warm ivory for softer contrast, or terracotta for a grounded accent that offsets its dusty blue-green cast. Keep the warmer shade to small accents so the palette stays airy.
Is #81aab5 readable on white or black?
#81aab5 has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.