#82C9A2 Color
#82C9A2 is rgb(130, 201, 162) in RGB, hsl(147, 40%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 19%, 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 7.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82C9A2rgb(130, 201, 162)hsl(147, 40%, 65%)hsv(147, 35%, 79%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 19%, 21%)oklch(77.8% 0.091 159.3)lab(75.47% -29.63 12.19)lch(75.47% 32.04 157.64)What #82C9A2 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 #82C9A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82C9A2 Channel Values
How #82C9A2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 40% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 35% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82C9A2 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 #82C9A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82C9A2; 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 #82C9A2
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 #82C9A2 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.
#82C9A2#BFBFA2#AAC3A2#B5B5A4#A3BEA3#89C5C5#86C6B8#BABABAUsing #82C9A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82c9a2: #82C9A2;background-color: #82C9A2;colors: { 'color-82c9a2': '#82C9A2' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.788, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_82c9a2">#82C9A2</color>fill="#82C9A2"More Green Colors
#82C9A2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82C9A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82C9A2?
#82C9A2 is a light green — rgb(130, 201, 162) in RGB and hsl(147, 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 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #82C9A2?
#82C9A2 is rgb(130, 201, 162) — red 130, green 201, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82C9A2?
#82C9A2 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 19%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82C9A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #82C9A2 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82C9A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82C9A2 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 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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