#81EAB3 Color
#81EAB3 is rgb(129, 234, 179) in RGB, hsl(149, 71%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 24%, 8%) 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 8.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81EAB3rgb(129, 234, 179)hsl(149, 71%, 71%)hsv(149, 45%, 92%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 24%, 8%)oklch(85.9% 0.126 159.3)lab(85.30% -41.18 16.91)lch(85.30% 44.52 157.67)What #81EAB3 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 #81EAB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81EAB3 Channel Values
How #81EAB3 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 234 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 71% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 45% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81EAB3 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 #81EAB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81EAB3; 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 #81EAB3
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 #81EAB3 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.
#81EAB3#DDDDB3#BFE2B3#CFCFB6#B5DAB5#8DE4E4#88E6D2#D5D5D5Using #81EAB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81eab3: #81EAB3;background-color: #81EAB3;colors: { 'color-81eab3': '#81EAB3' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.918, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_81eab3">#81EAB3</color>fill="#81EAB3"More Green Colors
#81EAB3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81EAB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81EAB3?
#81EAB3 is a light green — rgb(129, 234, 179) in RGB and hsl(149, 71%, 71%) 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 8.4.
What is the RGB value of #81EAB3?
#81EAB3 is rgb(129, 234, 179) — red 129, green 234, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81EAB3?
#81EAB3 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 24%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81EAB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #81EAB3 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81EAB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81EAB3 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 10.8, which is visibly different.
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