#81A46C Hex Color
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#81a46c is an unsaturated lime-olive shade with a soft, earthy cast. Its moderate lightness and low chroma suggest growth, resilience, and dependable natural warmth without feeling vivid. Use it as a supporting tone for outdoor, organic, or gaming brands, pairing well with charcoal. As a hex code, #81a46c also supports readable body text in black.
Questions about #81a46c
What is #81a46c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #81a46c is rgb(129, 164, 108), in HSL hsl(98, 24%, 53%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 34%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #81a46c?
Pair #81a46c with charcoal for grounded contrast, or add terracotta for a warmer outdoor palette. The muted green holds its shape beside both, while charcoal keeps interfaces readable and terracotta supplies a controlled accent.
Where does #81a46c work best in design?
Use #81a46c as a supporting tone in outdoor, organic, and nature-led branding, or as a secondary UI surface. Its low saturation can look muddy across a full interface, so reserve stronger contrast for key actions and fine details.
Is #81a46c readable on white or black?
#81a46c has a 2.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.46:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.