#82C999 Color
#82C999 is rgb(130, 201, 153) in RGB, hsl(139, 40%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 24%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82C999rgb(130, 201, 153)hsl(139, 40%, 65%)hsv(139, 35%, 79%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 24%, 21%)oklch(77.6% 0.099 153.9)lab(75.31% -30.93 16.73)lch(75.31% 35.17 151.60)What #82C999 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 #82C999, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82C999 Channel Values
How #82C999 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 201 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 40% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 35% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82C999 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 #82C999
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82C999; 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 #82C999
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 #82C999 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82c999: #82C999;background-color: #82C999;colors: { 'color-82c999': '#82C999' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.788, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_82c999">#82C999</color>fill="#82C999"More Green Colors
#82C999 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82C999 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82C999?
#82C999 is a light green — rgb(130, 201, 153) in RGB and hsl(139, 40%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.83.
What is the RGB value of #82C999?
#82C999 is rgb(130, 201, 153) — red 130, green 201, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82C999?
#82C999 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 24%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82C999 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #82C999 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82C999 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82C999 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 9.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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