#81ADD3 Hex Code
Color Name: Light Cobalt Blue
What is hex #81ADD3 Color?
The color name of hex code #81ADD3 is Light Cobalt Blue. The RGB values are (129, 173, 211) which means it is composed of
25% red, 34% green and 41% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:39 M:18 Y:0 K:17. In the HSV/HSB scale, #81ADD3 has a hue of 208°, 39% saturation and a brightness value of 83%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #81ADD3 Color Codes
| Color Name | Light Cobalt Blue |
| RGB Values | (129, 173, 211) |
| CMYK Values | (39%, 18%, 0%, 17%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (208°, 39%, 83%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #9999CC |
| Inverse Color | #7E522C [Milk Chocolate] |
| Closest Pantone® | 542 C |
| Closest RAL | 6027 [Light green] |
| Complementary Color | #D3A781 [Light French Beige] |
| #81ADD3 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #ABABAB |
| Desaturated | #AAAAAA |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #A4A4A4 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #A6A6A6 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #CCCCCC |
Hex #81ADD3 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #81ADD3 is #D3A781 which is called Light French Beige. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #81ADD3 color is offered by #D3A781. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #81ADD3 are #8184D3 and #81D3D0, called Ube and Middle Blue Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #81ADD3 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #81ADD3 are #D38184 (New York Pink) and #D3D081 (Medium Spring Bud). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#81ADD3 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D381AD (Middle Purple) and #ADD381 (Yellow-Green (Crayola)) along with #81ADD3, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #81ADD3 has #D381AD (Middle Purple), #D3A781 (Light French Beige) and #81D3A7 (Eton Blue). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #81ADD3 contains #D081D3 (Deep Mauve), #D3A781 (Light French Beige) and #84D381 (Pastel Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #81ADD3 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #81ADD3 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 81ADD3 Color
Tints
9ABDDC- A7C6E0
- B3CEE5
- C0D6E9
- CDDEED
- D9E6F2
- E6EFF6
- F2F7FB
Tones
- 81A4C2
- 81A0BA
- 819BB2
- 8197AA
- 8092A1
- 808E99
- 808991
- 808588
Shades
- 678AA9
- 5A7994
- 4D687F
- 41576A
- 344554
- 27343F
- 1A232A
- 0D1115
#81ADD3 Color Patterns
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
