#81EF8C Color
#81EF8C is rgb(129, 239, 140) in RGB, hsl(126, 77%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 41%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Green (#90EE90), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81EF8Crgb(129, 239, 140)hsl(126, 77%, 72%)hsv(126, 46%, 94%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 41%, 6%)oklch(86.3% 0.169 146.1)lab(86.18% -48.16 37.66)lch(86.18% 61.13 141.98)What #81EF8C 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 #81EF8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81EF8C Channel Values
How #81EF8C 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 239 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 77% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 46% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81EF8C 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 #81EF8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81EF8C; 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 #81EF8C
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 #81EF8C 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.
#81EF8C#E1E18D#C2E78C#D3D390#B8DF8F#94E5E5#8DE9C8#D7D7D7Using #81EF8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81ef8c: #81EF8C;background-color: #81EF8C;colors: { 'color-81ef8c': '#81EF8C' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.937, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_81ef8c">#81EF8C</color>fill="#81EF8C"More Green Colors
#81EF8C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81EF8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81EF8C?
#81EF8C is a light green — rgb(129, 239, 140) in RGB and hsl(126, 77%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #81EF8C?
#81EF8C is rgb(129, 239, 140) — red 129, green 239, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81EF8C?
#81EF8C converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 41%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81EF8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #81EF8C scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81EF8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81EF8C 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 5.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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