#81AFB6 Hex Color
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Like sea glass left out in the sun, #81afb6 is a dusty cyan with a soft gray undertone. Its very low saturation keeps layouts relaxed, so it fits spring themes, kids’ products, and calm UI backgrounds. Black text passes AA on it, even at small sizes. Pair it with terracotta or charcoal to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #81afb6
What is #81afb6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #81afb6 is rgb(129, 175, 182), in HSL hsl(188, 27%, 61%) and in CMYK 29%, 4%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #81afb6?
Charcoal text and terracotta accents both give #81afb6 the contrast its muted character needs, while sand or cream keeps it soft. Skip pale pastels beside it, since they tend to wash each other out.
Is #81afb6 readable on white or black?
#81afb6 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.74:1 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.