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#81FFFA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #81FFFA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#81FFFA Color Information

#81FFFA RGB value is (129, 255, 250). The hex color red value is 129, green is 255, and blue is 250. Its HSL format shows a hue of 178°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 75 percent. The CMYK process values are 49 percent, 0 percent, 2 percent, 0 percent.

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#81FFFA Color Meaning

Color #81FFFA pulses with digital energy, synthetic clarity, and futuristic optimism. Unlike natural blues tied to sky or sea, color #81FFFA is distinctly man-made—born from neon signs, LED displays, and sci-fi interfaces. Its high luminance and cyan-leaning tone create visual pop without the aggression of reds or yellows, making #81FFFA effective for call-to-action elements in user experience design. Research in color psychology shows that bright cyans like color #81FFFA accelerate perceived response time in interactive systems, likely due to their strong retinal contrast. Culturally, #81FFFA symbolizes innovation, connectivity, and boundaryless communication—the glow of a connected world. Spiritually, color #81FFFA represents the spark of insight, the moment data becomes understanding. #81FFFA does not calm; #81FFFA catalyzes.

Color Conversion

Convert #81FFFA across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#81FFFA
RGB
rgb(129, 255, 250)
HSL
hsl(178°, 100%, 75%)
CMYK
cmyk(49%, 0%, 2%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(178°, 49%, 100%)
XYZ
62.0686 83.0893 103.2090
Yxy
83.0893 0.2499 0.3345
Hunter Lab
91.1533 -14.3266 -3.4227
CIE-Lab
93.0535 -36.2666 -8.4405

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Blue250 / 255 (98%)
98%

CMYK Values

Cyan49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow2 / 100 (2%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#81FFFA harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#81FFFA harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #81FFFA for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #81FFFA appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#81FFFA

protanopia

#b8b9fb

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #81FFFA;

Text Color

color: #81FFFA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #81FFFA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #81FFFA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #81FFFA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #81FFFA 0%, #00dcd5 100%);

#81FFFA Color FAQs

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