#82AFC0 Color
#82AFC0 is rgb(130, 175, 192) in RGB, hsl(196, 33%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 9%, 0%, 25%) 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 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82AFC0rgb(130, 175, 192)hsl(196, 33%, 63%)hsv(196, 32%, 75%)cmyk(32%, 9%, 0%, 25%)oklch(72.8% 0.054 223.2)lab(68.67% -12.48 -13.84)lch(68.67% 18.64 227.96)What #82AFC0 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 #82AFC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82AFC0 Channel Values
How #82AFC0 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 175 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 33% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 32% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82AFC0 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 #82AFC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82AFC0; 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 #82AFC0
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 #82AFC0 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.
#82AFC0#A8A8C0#9BABC0#A2A2C1#96A7C1#7FB1B1#80B0B7#A8A8A8Using #82AFC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82afc0: #82AFC0;background-color: #82AFC0;colors: { 'color-82afc0': '#82AFC0' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.686, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_82afc0">#82AFC0</color>fill="#82AFC0"More Teal Colors
#82AFC0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82AFC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82AFC0?
#82AFC0 is a light teal — rgb(130, 175, 192) in RGB and hsl(196, 33%, 63%) 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 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #82AFC0?
#82AFC0 is rgb(130, 175, 192) — red 130, green 175, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82AFC0?
#82AFC0 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 9%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82AFC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #82AFC0 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82AFC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82AFC0 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 12.83, which is visibly different.
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