#81CB2A Hex Color

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No muted sage here. #81cb2a is a bright, fully saturated lime that reads warm and electric on screen. That energy suits sports branding, gaming UI, and energy drinks, but it overwhelms large areas, so treat it as a small accent in a 60/30/10 palette. The hex code #81cb2a carries enough contrast with black text, about 10.5:1, to pass WCAG AA behind body copy.

Questions about #81cb2a

What is #81cb2a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #81cb2a is rgb(129, 203, 42), in HSL hsl(88, 66%, 48%) and in CMYK 36%, 0%, 79%, 20%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #81cb2a?
Pair it with charcoal or deep plum for a grounded, sporty contrast, or with warm sand tones for something more natural. Skip pale pastels, they get washed out beside it.
Is #81cb2a readable on white or black?
#81cb2a has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.50:1 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.