#81DFAB Color
#81DFAB is rgb(129, 223, 171) in RGB, hsl(147, 59%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 23%, 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 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81DFABrgb(129, 223, 171)hsl(147, 59%, 69%)hsv(147, 42%, 87%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 23%, 13%)oklch(83.1% 0.117 158.3)lab(81.98% -37.90 16.46)lch(81.98% 41.32 156.52)What #81DFAB 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 #81DFAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81DFAB Channel Values
How #81DFAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 59% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 42% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81DFAB 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 #81DFAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81DFAB; 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 #81DFAB
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 #81DFAB 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.
#81DFAB#D3D3AB#B8D8AB#C6C6AE#AFD1AD#8CD9D9#88DCC8#CCCCCCUsing #81DFAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81dfab: #81DFAB;background-color: #81DFAB;colors: { 'color-81dfab': '#81DFAB' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.875, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_81dfab">#81DFAB</color>fill="#81DFAB"More Green Colors
#81DFAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81DFAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81DFAB?
#81DFAB is a light green — rgb(129, 223, 171) in RGB and hsl(147, 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 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #81DFAB?
#81DFAB is rgb(129, 223, 171) — red 129, green 223, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81DFAB?
#81DFAB converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81DFAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #81DFAB scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81DFAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81DFAB 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 10.76, which is visibly different.
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