#82B5B0 Color
#82B5B0 is rgb(130, 181, 176) in RGB, hsl(174, 26%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 3%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82B5B0rgb(130, 181, 176)hsl(174, 26%, 61%)hsv(174, 28%, 71%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 3%, 29%)oklch(73.6% 0.054 188.5)lab(69.98% -18.27 -3.16)lch(69.98% 18.55 189.82)What #82B5B0 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 #82B5B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82B5B0 Channel Values
How #82B5B0 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 181 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 26% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 28% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82B5B0 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 #82B5B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82B5B0; 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 #82B5B0
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 #82B5B0 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.
#82B5B0#AEAEB0#9EB1B0#A6A6B1#99ACB1#83B4B4#83B5B3#ABABABUsing #82B5B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82b5b0: #82B5B0;background-color: #82B5B0;colors: { 'color-82b5b0': '#82B5B0' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.710, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_82b5b0">#82B5B0</color>fill="#82B5B0"More Teal Colors
#82B5B0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82B5B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82B5B0?
#82B5B0 is a light teal — rgb(130, 181, 176) in RGB and hsl(174, 26%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #82B5B0?
#82B5B0 is rgb(130, 181, 176) — red 130, green 181, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82B5B0?
#82B5B0 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 3%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82B5B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #82B5B0 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82B5B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82B5B0 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 10.45, which is visibly different.
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