#82A2ED Color
#82A2ED is rgb(130, 162, 237) in RGB, hsl(222, 75%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 32%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82A2EDrgb(130, 162, 237)hsl(222, 75%, 72%)hsv(222, 45%, 93%)cmyk(45%, 32%, 0%, 7%)oklch(71.9% 0.116 265.9)lab(66.52% 3.55 -41.76)lch(66.52% 41.91 274.86)What #82A2ED Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #82A2ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82A2ED Channel Values
How #82A2ED breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 130 · G 162 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 75% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 45% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82A2ED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #82A2ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82A2ED; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #82A2ED
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #82A2ED Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#82A2ED#9D9DED#939FED#9898ED#909CED#70AEAE#77A9CA#A3A3A3Using #82A2ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82a2ed: #82A2ED;background-color: #82A2ED;colors: { 'color-82a2ed': '#82A2ED' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.635, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_82a2ed">#82A2ED</color>fill="#82A2ED"More Blue Colors
#82A2ED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82A2ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82A2ED?
#82A2ED is a light blue — rgb(130, 162, 237) in RGB and hsl(222, 75%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #82A2ED?
#82A2ED is rgb(130, 162, 237) — red 130, green 162, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82A2ED?
#82A2ED converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 32%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82A2ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #82A2ED scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82A2ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82A2ED is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 9.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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