Information about #81A255 color

#81A255 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #81A255 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 162, 85) (50.6% red, 63.5% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 30 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #81A255 reads as a softly balanced chartreuse and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Chelsea Cucumber (#88A95B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Woodstock (#839C60) and Moderate Spring Bud (#85A84A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(129, 162, 85)), which gives #81A255 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #81A255 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#81A255 color variations

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

#81A255 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 #81A255

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81A255
  • RGB129, 162, 85
  • CMYK13, 0, 30, 36
  • CSSrgb(129, 162, 85)
  • HSL86°, 31%, 48%
  • HSL Precise85.714°, 31.174%, 48.431%
  • HSV86°, 48%, 64%
  • HSB86°, 48%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.635, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.635, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.635, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID81A255
  • DECIMAL ID8495701
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01