#82C4AE Color
#82C4AE is rgb(130, 196, 174) in RGB, hsl(160, 36%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 11%, 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 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82C4AErgb(130, 196, 174)hsl(160, 36%, 64%)hsv(160, 34%, 77%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 11%, 23%)oklch(77% 0.075 171.3)lab(74.26% -25.54 4.07)lch(74.26% 25.87 170.94)What #82C4AE 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 #82C4AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82C4AE Channel Values
How #82C4AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 36% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 34% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82C4AE 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 #82C4AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82C4AE; 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 #82C4AE
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 #82C4AE 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.
#82C4AE#BBBBAE#A7BFAE#B2B2B0#A1B9AF#86C1C1#85C2BA#B7B7B7Using #82C4AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82c4ae: #82C4AE;background-color: #82C4AE;colors: { 'color-82c4ae': '#82C4AE' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.769, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_82c4ae">#82C4AE</color>fill="#82C4AE"More Green Colors
#82C4AE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82C4AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82C4AE?
#82C4AE is a light green — rgb(130, 196, 174) in RGB and hsl(160, 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 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #82C4AE?
#82C4AE is rgb(130, 196, 174) — red 130, green 196, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82C4AE?
#82C4AE converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 11%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82C4AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #82C4AE scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82C4AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82C4AE 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 12.84, which is visibly different.
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