#82CD32 Color
#82CD32 is rgb(130, 205, 50) in RGB, hsl(89, 61%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 76%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82CD32rgb(130, 205, 50)hsl(89, 61%, 50%)hsv(89, 76%, 80%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 76%, 20%)oklch(77.1% 0.196 132.5)lab(75.41% -41.78 63.78)lch(75.41% 76.25 123.23)What #82CD32 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 #82CD32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82CD32 Channel Values
How #82CD32 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 205 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 61% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 76% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82CD32 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 #82CD32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82CD32; 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 #82CD32
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 #82CD32 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.
#82CD32#C3C333#ADC733#B9B93A#A5C137#94C2C2#8DC69D#B9B9B9Using #82CD32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82cd32: #82CD32;background-color: #82CD32;colors: { 'color-82cd32': '#82CD32' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.804, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_82cd32">#82CD32</color>fill="#82CD32"More Green Colors
#82CD32 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82CD32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82CD32?
#82CD32 is a mid-tone green — rgb(130, 205, 50) in RGB and hsl(89, 61%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #82CD32?
#82CD32 is rgb(130, 205, 50) — red 130, green 205, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82CD32?
#82CD32 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 76%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82CD32 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #82CD32 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82CD32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82CD32 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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