#82C489 Color
#82C489 is rgb(130, 196, 137) in RGB, hsl(126, 36%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 30%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), visibly different at ΔE 10.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82C489rgb(130, 196, 137)hsl(126, 36%, 64%)hsv(126, 34%, 77%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 30%, 23%)oklch(76% 0.107 147)lab(73.58% -30.92 22.80)lch(73.58% 38.42 143.59)What #82C489 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 #82C489, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82C489 Channel Values
How #82C489 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 196 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 36% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 34% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82C489 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 #82C489
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82C489; 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 #82C489
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 #82C489 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.
#82C489#BBBB89#A7BF89#B2B28B#A1B98A#8CBEBE#88C0AB#B5B5B5Using #82C489 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82c489: #82C489;background-color: #82C489;colors: { 'color-82c489': '#82C489' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.769, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_82c489">#82C489</color>fill="#82C489"More Green Colors
#82C489 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82C489 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82C489?
#82C489 is a light green — rgb(130, 196, 137) in RGB and hsl(126, 36%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.16.
What is the RGB value of #82C489?
#82C489 is rgb(130, 196, 137) — red 130, green 196, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82C489?
#82C489 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 30%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82C489 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #82C489 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82C489 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82C489 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.16, which is visibly different.
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