Information about #81B55E color

#81B55E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #81B55E is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 181, 94) (50.6% red, 71% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 34 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#81B55E is a softly balanced zesty chartreuse that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bud Green (#7BB661). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dollar Bill (#85BB65) and Chelsea Cucumber (#88A95B).

The recipe behind #81B55E is rgb(129, 181, 94), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #81B55E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#81B55E color variations

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#81B55E 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 #81B55E

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

Bud Green color link
Bud Green

#7BB661

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Green Peas color link
Green Peas

#89C35C

Asparagus color link
Asparagus

#87A96B

Turtle Green color link
Turtle Green

#75B84F

Dull Green color link
Dull Green

#74A662

Mantis color link
Mantis

#74C365

Go color link
Go

#76AD4C

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81B55E
  • RGB129, 181, 94
  • CMYK20, 0, 34, 29
  • CSSrgb(129, 181, 94)
  • HSL96°, 37%, 54%
  • HSL Precise95.862°, 37.021%, 53.922%
  • HSV96°, 48%, 71%
  • HSB96°, 48%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.710, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.710, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.710, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID81B55E
  • DECIMAL ID8500574
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01