#81988E Color
#81988E is rgb(129, 152, 142) in RGB, hsl(154, 10%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 7%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81988Ergb(129, 152, 142)hsl(154, 10%, 55%)hsv(154, 15%, 60%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 7%, 40%)oklch(65.9% 0.03 167.3)lab(60.81% -10.00 2.41)lch(60.81% 10.29 166.43)What #81988E 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 #81988E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81988E Channel Values
How #81988E 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 152 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 10% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 15% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81988E 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 #81988E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81988E; 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 #81988E
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 #81988E 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.
#81988E#94948E#8D968E#91918F#8B948E#829797#829793#939393Using #81988E in Code
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--color-81988e: #81988E;background-color: #81988E;colors: { 'color-81988e': '#81988E' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.596, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_81988e">#81988E</color>fill="#81988E"More Green Colors
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#81988E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81988E?
#81988E is a mid-tone green — rgb(129, 152, 142) in RGB and hsl(154, 10%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #81988E?
#81988E is rgb(129, 152, 142) — red 129, green 152, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81988E?
#81988E converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 7%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81988E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #81988E scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81988E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81988E 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.57, which is visibly different.
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