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Aqua Forest

#81B380

Aqua Forest is a neutral light color with the hex code #81B380. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 129, 179, 128 in digital design or CMYK 28%, 0%, 28%, 30% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Aqua Forest color values

HEX
#81B380
RGB
129, 179, 128
HSL
119°, 25%, 60%
CMYK
28, 0, 28, 30

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Aqua Forest sits at 119° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Aqua Forest is rendered as rgb(129, 179, 128), where the green channel leads at 179, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Aqua Forest translates to a CMYK breakdown of 28C 0M 28Y 30K. With a moderate key (30%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Aqua Forest

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #81B380;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 129, 179, 128;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#81B380',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 28%
M: 0%
Y: 28%
K: 30%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(129, 179, 128)
rgba(129, 179, 128, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

9 brand s with colors near 119° on the color wheel

Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian
Pixar logo
Pixar
Linktree logo
Linktree

Frequently asked questions

What color is #81B380?
#81B380 is Aqua Forest, a neutral light color with RGB values of 129, 179, 128. It has a hue of 119°, 25% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #81B380?
The RGB color code for #81B380 is rgb(129, 179, 128). This means it contains 129 red, 179 green, and 128 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aqua Forest a warm or cool color?
Aqua Forest (#81B380) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #81B380 in CSS?
You can use #81B380 in CSS with: background-color: #81B380; or color: #81B380; or as an RGB value: rgb(129, 179, 128). For print design, use CMYK: 28%, 0%, 28%, 30%.

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