#82ADB5 Color
#82ADB5 is rgb(130, 173, 181) in RGB, hsl(189, 26%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 4%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82ADB5rgb(130, 173, 181)hsl(189, 26%, 61%)hsv(189, 28%, 71%)cmyk(28%, 4%, 0%, 29%)oklch(71.9% 0.048 210.3)lab(67.82% -13.54 -9.07)lch(67.82% 16.30 213.82)What #82ADB5 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 #82ADB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82ADB5 Channel Values
How #82ADB5 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 173 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 26% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 28% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82ADB5 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 #82ADB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82ADB5; 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 #82ADB5
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 #82ADB5 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.
#82ADB5#A7A7B5#99A9B5#A0A0B6#95A6B6#80AEAE#81AEB1#A6A6A6Using #82ADB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82adb5: #82ADB5;background-color: #82ADB5;colors: { 'color-82adb5': '#82ADB5' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.678, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_82adb5">#82ADB5</color>fill="#82ADB5"More Teal Colors
#82ADB5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82ADB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82ADB5?
#82ADB5 is a light teal — rgb(130, 173, 181) in RGB and hsl(189, 26%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #82ADB5?
#82ADB5 is rgb(130, 173, 181) — red 130, green 173, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82ADB5?
#82ADB5 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 4%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82ADB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #82ADB5 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82ADB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82ADB5 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.04, which is visibly different.
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