#81BBCF Hex Color
Dusty muted cyan with airy appeal
This dusty, unsaturated cyan sits in a cool temperature range. Its muted tone makes it a reliable base for clean UI designs or children’s products. Because it maintains a 9.9:1 contrast ratio with black text, it works well for readable body copy. The hex code for this color is #81bbcf. Pair it with deep charcoals to ground its airy lightness.
Questions about #81bbcf
What is #81bbcf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #81bbcf is rgb(129, 187, 207), in HSL hsl(195, 45%, 66%) and in CMYK 38%, 10%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #81bbcf in a design layout?
Deep charcoal or slate grays provide the best grounding contrast for #81bbcf, as they stabilize its airy, unsaturated quality. For a softer look, pairing it with creamy off-whites keeps the overall interface feeling balanced and modern.
Is #81bbcf readable on white or black?
#81bbcf has a 2.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.94:1 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.