#81916E Color
#81916E is rgb(129, 145, 110) in RGB, hsl(87, 14%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 24%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81916Ergb(129, 145, 110)hsl(87, 14%, 50%)hsv(87, 24%, 57%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 24%, 43%)oklch(63.4% 0.054 127.8)lab(58.16% -10.88 16.64)lch(58.16% 19.88 123.18)What #81916E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #81916E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81916E Channel Values
How #81916E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 129 · G 145 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 14% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 24% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81916E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #81916E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81916E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #81916E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #81916E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#81916E#8E8E6E#898F6E#8C8C6F#888E6E#858D8D#848F82#8C8C8CUsing #81916E in Code
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--color-81916e: #81916E;background-color: #81916E;colors: { 'color-81916e': '#81916E' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.569, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_81916e">#81916E</color>fill="#81916E"More Green Colors
#81916E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81916E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81916E?
#81916E is a mid-tone green — rgb(129, 145, 110) in RGB and hsl(87, 14%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #81916E?
#81916E is rgb(129, 145, 110) — red 129, green 145, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81916E?
#81916E converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 24%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81916E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #81916E scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81916E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81916E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.01, which is visibly different.
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