Information about #81A227 color

#81A227 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#81A227 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(129, 162, 39) — 50.6% red, 63.5% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 48 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#81A227 presents itself as a strongly colored yellow-green — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sushi (#7C9F2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lima (#7AAC21) and Siskin Sprout Yellow (#7A942E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(129, 162, 39)), which gives #81A227 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #81A227: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #81A227 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#81A227 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#81A227 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 #81A227

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

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Pea Green color link
Pea Green

#8EAB12

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81A227
  • RGB129, 162, 39
  • CMYK13, 0, 48, 36
  • CSSrgb(129, 162, 39)
  • HSL76°, 61%, 39%
  • HSL Precise76.098°, 61.194%, 39.412%
  • HSV76°, 76%, 64%
  • HSB76°, 76%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.635, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.635, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.635, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID81A227
  • DECIMAL ID8495655
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01