#81E228 Color
#81E228 is rgb(129, 226, 40) in RGB, hsl(91, 76%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 82%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lime (#9EFD38), visibly different at ΔE 10.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81E228rgb(129, 226, 40)hsl(91, 76%, 52%)hsv(91, 82%, 89%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 82%, 11%)oklch(82.1% 0.225 134.4)lab(81.58% -50.33 71.97)lch(81.58% 87.82 124.97)What #81E228 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 #81E228, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81E228 Channel Values
How #81E228 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 226 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 76% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 82% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81E228 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 #81E228
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81E228; 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 #81E228
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 #81E228 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.
#81E228#D5D52B#BADB2A#C9C936#B0D331#98D5D5#8FDAAB#CACACAUsing #81E228 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81e228: #81E228;background-color: #81E228;colors: { 'color-81e228': '#81E228' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.886, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_81e228">#81E228</color>fill="#81E228"More Green Colors
#81E228 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81E228 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81E228?
#81E228 is a mid-tone green — rgb(129, 226, 40) in RGB and hsl(91, 76%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lime (#9EFD38), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.47.
What is the RGB value of #81E228?
#81E228 is rgb(129, 226, 40) — red 129, green 226, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81E228?
#81E228 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 82%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81E228 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #81E228 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81E228 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81E228 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.14, which is visibly different.
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