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#81b199 color: Mid-century Gem

#81b199 is rgb(129, 177, 153) in RGB and oklch(71.925% 0.06203 162.626) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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150°
100%

71.9%
0.062
163°
  • Emerald
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Sage
  • mist-400
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.42:1Hard to read
Lc -53
Black text
8.68:1Readable · AA
Lc 56

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About #81b199

#81b199 is a dusty light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.062 chroma and a hue of 163°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Mid-century Gem (#81b39c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-400.

More light emerald colors

Lighter: #81b199 mixed with white

Darker: #81b199 mixed with black

Calmer: #81b199 with less saturation

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Questions about #81b199

What color is #81b199?

#81b199 is dusty light emerald. The closest named color is Mid-century Gem. In RGB it is rgb(129, 177, 153), in HSL hsl(150, 23.53%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.925% 0.06203 162.626).

What colors go well with #81b199?

The complementary color of #81b199 is #c195af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96ad85 and #75b1af. The triadic partners are #9ea0cb and #c79886.

Is white or black text more readable on #81b199?

Black text reads better on #81b199: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #81b199 a warm or cool color?

#81b199 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 163 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.062.