#82C4AB Color
#82C4AB is rgb(130, 196, 171) in RGB, hsl(157, 36%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 13%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82C4ABrgb(130, 196, 171)hsl(157, 36%, 64%)hsv(157, 34%, 77%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 13%, 23%)oklch(76.9% 0.077 168.5)lab(74.20% -26.03 5.59)lch(74.20% 26.62 167.87)What #82C4AB 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 #82C4AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82C4AB Channel Values
How #82C4AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 36% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 34% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82C4AB 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 #82C4AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82C4AB; 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 #82C4AB
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 #82C4AB 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.
#82C4AB#BBBBAB#A7BFAB#B2B2AD#A1B9AC#87C1C1#85C2B9#B7B7B7Using #82C4AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82c4ab: #82C4AB;background-color: #82C4AB;colors: { 'color-82c4ab': '#82C4AB' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.769, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_82c4ab">#82C4AB</color>fill="#82C4AB"More Green Colors
#82C4AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82C4AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82C4AB?
#82C4AB is a light green — rgb(130, 196, 171) in RGB and hsl(157, 36%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #82C4AB?
#82C4AB is rgb(130, 196, 171) — red 130, green 196, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82C4AB?
#82C4AB converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 13%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82C4AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #82C4AB scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82C4AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82C4AB 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.01, which is visibly different.
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