#81D315 Hex Color
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Fresh-cut spring grass comes close. #81d315 is a neon lime, highly saturated and light, so it reads as pure energy. That intensity works best in small doses: an accent against charcoal or deep navy, not a full background. Black text stays readable on it at about 11.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It leans warm, brushing against deeper yellow tones. The hex code is #81d315.
Questions about #81d315
What is #81d315 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #81d315 is rgb(129, 211, 21), in HSL hsl(86, 82%, 45%) and in CMYK 39%, 0%, 90%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #81d315?
Charcoal and deep navy ground its brightness best, keeping the neon lime from overwhelming a layout. Pair it with muted neutrals and let #81d315 carry the accent role rather than dominate the palette.
Does black or white text read better on #81d315?
Black text reads better, with about 11.3:1 contrast, comfortably above the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1. White text falls far short, so keep body copy and labels dark when set on this color.
Is #81d315 readable on white or black?
#81d315 has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.26:1 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.