#84BAD2 Color
#84BAD2 is rgb(132, 186, 210) in RGB, hsl(198, 46%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 11%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84BAD2rgb(132, 186, 210)hsl(198, 46%, 67%)hsv(198, 37%, 82%)cmyk(37%, 11%, 0%, 18%)oklch(76% 0.066 227.4)lab(72.39% -13.79 -18.09)lch(72.39% 22.75 232.69)What #84BAD2 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 #84BAD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84BAD2 Channel Values
How #84BAD2 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 132 · G 186 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 46% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 37% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84BAD2 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 #84BAD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84BAD2; 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 #84BAD2
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 #84BAD2 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-84bad2: #84BAD2;background-color: #84BAD2;colors: { 'color-84bad2': '#84BAD2' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.729, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_84bad2">#84BAD2</color>fill="#84BAD2"More Teal Colors
#84BAD2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84BAD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84BAD2?
#84BAD2 is a light teal — rgb(132, 186, 210) in RGB and hsl(198, 46%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.09.
What is the RGB value of #84BAD2?
#84BAD2 is rgb(132, 186, 210) — red 132, green 186, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84BAD2?
#84BAD2 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 11%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84BAD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84BAD2 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84BAD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84BAD2 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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