#81E9B0 Color
#81E9B0 is rgb(129, 233, 176) in RGB, hsl(147, 70%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 24%, 9%) 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 8.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81E9B0rgb(129, 233, 176)hsl(147, 70%, 71%)hsv(147, 45%, 91%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 24%, 9%)oklch(85.6% 0.127 158.2)lab(84.96% -41.22 17.99)lch(84.96% 44.97 156.43)What #81E9B0 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 #81E9B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81E9B0 Channel Values
How #81E9B0 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 233 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 70% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 45% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81E9B0 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 #81E9B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81E9B0; 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 #81E9B0
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 #81E9B0 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.
#81E9B0#DCDCB0#BEE1B0#CECEB3#B4D9B2#8DE3E3#89E5D0#D4D4D4Using #81E9B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81e9b0: #81E9B0;background-color: #81E9B0;colors: { 'color-81e9b0': '#81E9B0' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.914, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_81e9b0">#81E9B0</color>fill="#81E9B0"More Green Colors
#81E9B0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81E9B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81E9B0?
#81E9B0 is a light green — rgb(129, 233, 176) in RGB and hsl(147, 70%, 71%) 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 8.61.
What is the RGB value of #81E9B0?
#81E9B0 is rgb(129, 233, 176) — red 129, green 233, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81E9B0?
#81E9B0 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 24%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81E9B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #81E9B0 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81E9B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81E9B0 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.78, which is visibly different.
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