Exhilarating Green color: hex code #81C784
Exhilarating Green has the hex code #81C784. It is a light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 50.6% red, 78% green and 51.8% blue (129, 199, 132).
Its hue angle is 123°, with 38% saturation and 64% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 22% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.44:1).
Exhilarating Green (#81C784) color codes
| HEX | #81C784 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(129, 199, 132) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(50.6%, 78%, 51.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(123, 38%, 64%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(123, 35%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(35%, 0%, 34%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(74.3, -35.56, 26.78) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(74.3, 44.52, 143.02) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(33.64, 47.178, 29.159) | |
| Decimal | 8505220 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Exhilarating Green, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #81C784 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #81C784 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #81C784 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c9bb80Protanopia
no red cones#bfb488Deuteranopia
no green cones#79c3b6Tritanopia
no blue cones#b7b7b7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #81c784; }
.text { color: #81c784; }
.border { border: 2px solid #81c784; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(129 199 132 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #81c784, #81c7a7); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Pistachio.
See #81C784 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #81C784?
- #81C784 is a light, desaturated green known as Exhilarating Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Exhilarating Green?
- The RGB value is 129, 199, 132: 129 red, 199 green and 132 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Exhilarating Green?
- The complementary color is #C781C4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #81C784?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.44:1 and white text 2.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.