#82D9C2 Color
#82D9C2 is rgb(130, 217, 194) in RGB, hsl(164, 53%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 11%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82D9C2rgb(130, 217, 194)hsl(164, 53%, 68%)hsv(164, 40%, 85%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 11%, 15%)oklch(82.4% 0.091 175.1)lab(80.73% -31.48 2.68)lch(80.73% 31.59 175.14)What #82D9C2 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 #82D9C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82D9C2 Channel Values
How #82D9C2 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 217 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 53% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 40% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82D9C2 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 #82D9C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82D9C2; 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 #82D9C2
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 #82D9C2 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.
#82D9C2#CDCDC2#B4D2C2#C2C2C4#ACCBC3#87D6D6#85D7CE#C9C9C9Using #82D9C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82d9c2: #82D9C2;background-color: #82D9C2;colors: { 'color-82d9c2': '#82D9C2' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.851, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_82d9c2">#82D9C2</color>fill="#82D9C2"More Green Colors
#82D9C2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82D9C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82D9C2?
#82D9C2 is a light green — rgb(130, 217, 194) in RGB and hsl(164, 53%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #82D9C2?
#82D9C2 is rgb(130, 217, 194) — red 130, green 217, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82D9C2?
#82D9C2 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 11%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82D9C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #82D9C2 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82D9C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82D9C2 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 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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