Information about #81B42F color

#81B42F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #81B42F is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 180, 47) (50.6% red, 70.6% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 52 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #81B42F reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow-green and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Lima (#7AAC21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Leaf (#71AA34) and Icky Green (#8FAE22).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(129, 180, 47)), which gives #81B42F its character. If you plan to put text on a #81B42F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #81B42F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#81B42F color variations

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#81B42F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #81B42F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Dizzy Lizzy color link
Dizzy Lizzy

#81CA2B

Nasty Green color link
Nasty Green

#70B23F

Asda Green color link
Asda Green

#7DC242

Green Snake color link
Green Snake

#6CBB3C

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81B42F
  • RGB129, 180, 47
  • CMYK20, 0, 52, 29
  • CSSrgb(129, 180, 47)
  • HSL83°, 59%, 45%
  • HSL Precise83.008°, 58.59%, 44.51%
  • HSV83°, 74%, 71%
  • HSB83°, 74%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.706, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.706, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.706, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID81B42F
  • DECIMAL ID8500271
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01