#81E4B3 Color
#81E4B3 is rgb(129, 228, 179) in RGB, hsl(150, 65%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 21%, 11%) 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 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81E4B3rgb(129, 228, 179)hsl(150, 65%, 70%)hsv(150, 43%, 89%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 21%, 11%)oklch(84.5% 0.117 160.9)lab(83.57% -38.76 14.51)lch(83.57% 41.39 159.47)What #81E4B3 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 #81E4B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81E4B3 Channel Values
How #81E4B3 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 228 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 65% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 43% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81E4B3 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 #81E4B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81E4B3; 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 #81E4B3
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 #81E4B3 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.
#81E4B3#D7D7B3#BBDCB3#CACAB6#B2D5B5#8CDFDF#88E1CF#D0D0D0Using #81E4B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81e4b3: #81E4B3;background-color: #81E4B3;colors: { 'color-81e4b3': '#81E4B3' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.894, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_81e4b3">#81E4B3</color>fill="#81E4B3"More Green Colors
#81E4B3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81E4B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81E4B3?
#81E4B3 is a light green — rgb(129, 228, 179) in RGB and hsl(150, 65%, 70%) 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 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #81E4B3?
#81E4B3 is rgb(129, 228, 179) — red 129, green 228, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81E4B3?
#81E4B3 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 21%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81E4B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #81E4B3 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81E4B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81E4B3 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 10.48, which is visibly different.
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