#81D5BE Color
#81D5BE is rgb(129, 213, 190) in RGB, hsl(164, 50%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 11%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81D5BErgb(129, 213, 190)hsl(164, 50%, 67%)hsv(164, 39%, 84%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 11%, 16%)oklch(81.3% 0.089 174.6)lab(79.45% -30.70 2.95)lch(79.45% 30.84 174.51)What #81D5BE 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 #81D5BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81D5BE Channel Values
How #81D5BE 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 213 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 50% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 39% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81D5BE 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 #81D5BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81D5BE; 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 #81D5BE
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 #81D5BE 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.
#81D5BE#CACABE#B1CEBE#BFBFC0#A9C8BF#86D2D2#84D3CA#C5C5C5Using #81D5BE in Code
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--color-81d5be: #81D5BE;background-color: #81D5BE;colors: { 'color-81d5be': '#81D5BE' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.835, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_81d5be">#81D5BE</color>fill="#81D5BE"More Green Colors
#81D5BE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81D5BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81D5BE?
#81D5BE is a light green — rgb(129, 213, 190) in RGB and hsl(164, 50%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.76.
What is the RGB value of #81D5BE?
#81D5BE is rgb(129, 213, 190) — red 129, green 213, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81D5BE?
#81D5BE converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 11%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81D5BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #81D5BE scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81D5BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81D5BE 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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