#81A01C Hex Color
A high-intensity lime with bold energy
This high-intensity green is saturated and bold, making it perfect for call-to-action buttons or athletic branding that needs to demand attention. Because #81a01c is so vivid, it works best as a punchy accent color rather than a primary background. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal grays. The hex code for this lime shade is #81a01c, which offers strong contrast against black text for readable interfaces.
Questions about #81a01c
What is #81a01c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #81a01c is rgb(129, 160, 28), in HSL hsl(74, 70%, 37%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 83%, 37%.
What colors work best with #81a01c in a design palette?
#81a01c functions best as a bright, singular accent against neutral foundations because of its high saturation. It creates a striking, modern contrast when paired with charcoal or deep neutral grays, which help ground the intensity of the lime.
Is #81a01c readable on white or black?
#81a01c has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.97:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.