#81DFA4 Color
#81DFA4 is rgb(129, 223, 164) in RGB, hsl(142, 59%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 26%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81DFA4rgb(129, 223, 164)hsl(142, 59%, 69%)hsv(142, 42%, 87%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 26%, 13%)oklch(83% 0.123 155.1)lab(81.86% -38.90 19.92)lch(81.86% 43.71 152.88)What #81DFA4 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 #81DFA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81DFA4 Channel Values
How #81DFA4 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 223 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 59% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 42% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81DFA4 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 #81DFA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81DFA4; 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 #81DFA4
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 #81DFA4 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.
#81DFA4#D3D3A4#B8D8A4#C6C6A7#AFD1A6#8DD9D9#88DBC6#CCCCCCUsing #81DFA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81dfa4: #81DFA4;background-color: #81DFA4;colors: { 'color-81dfa4': '#81DFA4' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.875, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_81dfa4">#81DFA4</color>fill="#81DFA4"More Green Colors
#81DFA4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81DFA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81DFA4?
#81DFA4 is a light green — rgb(129, 223, 164) in RGB and hsl(142, 59%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #81DFA4?
#81DFA4 is rgb(129, 223, 164) — red 129, green 223, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81DFA4?
#81DFA4 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 26%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81DFA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #81DFA4 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81DFA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81DFA4 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 13.68, which is visibly different.
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