#82C9AF Color
#82C9AF is rgb(130, 201, 175) in RGB, hsl(158, 40%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 13%, 21%) 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 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82C9AFrgb(130, 201, 175)hsl(158, 40%, 65%)hsv(158, 35%, 79%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 13%, 21%)oklch(78.1% 0.081 169.1)lab(75.72% -27.62 5.62)lch(75.72% 28.18 168.49)What #82C9AF 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 #82C9AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82C9AF Channel Values
How #82C9AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 40% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 35% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82C9AF 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 #82C9AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82C9AF; 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 #82C9AF
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 #82C9AF 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.
#82C9AF#BFBFAF#AAC3AF#B5B5B1#A3BEB0#87C6C6#85C7BD#BBBBBBUsing #82C9AF in Code
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--color-82c9af: #82C9AF;background-color: #82C9AF;colors: { 'color-82c9af': '#82C9AF' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.788, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_82c9af">#82C9AF</color>fill="#82C9AF"More Green Colors
#82C9AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82C9AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82C9AF?
#82C9AF is a light green — rgb(130, 201, 175) in RGB and hsl(158, 40%, 65%) 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 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #82C9AF?
#82C9AF is rgb(130, 201, 175) — red 130, green 201, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82C9AF?
#82C9AF converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 13%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82C9AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #82C9AF scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82C9AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82C9AF 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 10.37, which is visibly different.
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