#81C3D5 Hex Color
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Soft and ashy, sky blue is a light cyan with gray undertones that keep it muted instead of bright. The hex code #81c3d5 feels gentle and fresh, a fit for spring palettes, kids’ products, and calm app backgrounds. It flatters warm coral and reads richer against navy than white. One catch: light text fails contrast on it, so build with dark type.
Questions about #81c3d5
What is #81c3d5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #81c3d5 is rgb(129, 195, 213), in HSL hsl(193, 50%, 67%) and in CMYK 39%, 8%, 0%, 16%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #81c3d5?
Warm coral and salmon push #81c3d5 toward its cooler side and keep it from feeling flat. Deeper options like navy or terracotta add weight when the pastel tone needs grounding.
Is #81c3d5 readable on white or black?
#81c3d5 has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.70:1 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.