Information about #81C379 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#81C379 falls into the Green Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(129, 195, 121) — 50.6% red, 76.5% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 26 / 0 / 29 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #81C379 reads as a mildly saturated natural green and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of De York (#85CA87). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fern (#71BC78) and Soft Green (#6FC276).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(129, 195, 121)), which gives #81C379 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#81C379 color variations

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#81C379 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 #81C379

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

De York color link
De York

#85CA87

Fern color link
Fern

#71BC78

Soft Green color link
Soft Green

#6FC276

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Mantis color link
Mantis

#74C365

Dottie Green color link
Dottie Green

#86AD87

Bay Leaf color link
Bay Leaf

#7BB18D

#81C379 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81C379
  • RGB129, 195, 121
  • CMYK26, 0, 29, 24
  • HSL114°, 38%, 62%
  • HSL Precise113.514°, 38.144%, 61.961%
  • HSV114°, 38%, 76%
  • HSB114°, 38%, 76%
  • HEX ID81C379
  • DECIMAL ID8504185
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
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