#82C4C4 Color
#82C4C4 is rgb(130, 196, 196) in RGB, hsl(180, 36%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82C4C4rgb(130, 196, 196)hsl(180, 36%, 64%)hsv(180, 34%, 77%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 0%, 23%)oklch(77.6% 0.067 195.9)lab(74.75% -21.75 -7.04)lch(74.75% 22.86 197.94)What #82C4C4 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 #82C4C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82C4C4 Channel Values
How #82C4C4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 36% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 34% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82C4C4 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 #82C4C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82C4C4; 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 #82C4C4
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 #82C4C4 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.
#82C4C4#BBBBC4#A7BFC4#B2B2C5#A1B9C5#82C4C4#82C4C4#B8B8B8Using #82C4C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82c4c4: #82C4C4;background-color: #82C4C4;colors: { 'color-82c4c4': '#82C4C4' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.769, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_82c4c4">#82C4C4</color>fill="#82C4C4"More Teal Colors
#82C4C4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82C4C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82C4C4?
#82C4C4 is a light teal — rgb(130, 196, 196) in RGB and hsl(180, 36%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.05.
What is the RGB value of #82C4C4?
#82C4C4 is rgb(130, 196, 196) — red 130, green 196, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82C4C4?
#82C4C4 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82C4C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #82C4C4 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82C4C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82C4C4 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 13.11, which is visibly different.
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