#81DFB0 Color
#81DFB0 is rgb(129, 223, 176) in RGB, hsl(150, 59%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81DFB0rgb(129, 223, 176)hsl(150, 59%, 69%)hsv(150, 42%, 87%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 21%, 13%)oklch(83.2% 0.113 160.8)lab(82.06% -37.16 13.99)lch(82.06% 39.70 159.37)What #81DFB0 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 #81DFB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81DFB0 Channel Values
How #81DFB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 59% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 42% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81DFB0 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 #81DFB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81DFB0; 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 #81DFB0
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 #81DFB0 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.
#81DFB0#D3D3B0#B8D8B0#C6C6B3#AFD1B2#8BDADA#87DCCA#CCCCCCUsing #81DFB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81dfb0: #81DFB0;background-color: #81DFB0;colors: { 'color-81dfb0': '#81DFB0' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.875, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_81dfb0">#81DFB0</color>fill="#81DFB0"More Green Colors
#81DFB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81DFB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81DFB0?
#81DFB0 is a light green — rgb(129, 223, 176) in RGB and hsl(150, 59%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #81DFB0?
#81DFB0 is rgb(129, 223, 176) — red 129, green 223, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81DFB0?
#81DFB0 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81DFB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #81DFB0 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81DFB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81DFB0 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 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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