Mid-century Gem Color – #81b39c: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Mid-century Gem color hex code is #81b39c, and it is composed of 51% red, 70% green and 61% blue.

Mid-century Gem is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 28% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Mid-century Gem color (#81b39c) against dark backgrounds.

Mid-century Gem color

Mid-century Gem Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #81B39C

  2. #B38198

Triadic colors

  1. #81B39C

  2. #9C81B3

  3. #B39C81

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #A1C6B5

  2. #C1D9CE

  3. #E0EDE7

Darker colors

  1. #61A083

  2. #4D8169

  3. #3A614F

  4. #274135

  5. #14211B

Analogous colors

  1. #98B381

  2. #81B383

  3. #81B39C

  4. #81B1B3

  5. #8198B3

Monochromatic colors

  1. #46A277

  2. #66B590

  3. #8CC1A9

  4. #B1D0C1

  5. #D2E1DA

#81b39c

Mid-century Gem Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Mid-century Gem, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#81b39c
RGBrgb(129,179,156)
HSLhsl(152,24.8%,60.4%)
CMYK28, 0, 13, 30
HSV152, 28, 70
RGB %51, 70, 61
XYZ31.2, 39.3, 37.4
LAB69, -21.3, 6.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGreen
Saturation28%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.37 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)8.86 (passes WCAG AA)

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