#84BDC2 Color
#84BDC2 is rgb(132, 189, 194) in RGB, hsl(185, 34%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 3%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), visibly different at ΔE 10.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84BDC2rgb(132, 189, 194)hsl(185, 34%, 64%)hsv(185, 32%, 76%)cmyk(32%, 3%, 0%, 24%)oklch(76.1% 0.059 202.9)lab(72.82% -18.26 -8.79)lch(72.82% 20.26 205.71)What #84BDC2 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 #84BDC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84BDC2 Channel Values
How #84BDC2 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 189 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 34% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 32% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84BDC2 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 #84BDC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84BDC2; 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 #84BDC2
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 #84BDC2 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.
#84BDC2#B5B5C2#A4B8C2#ADADC3#9EB4C3#83BEBE#83BDBF#B3B3B3Using #84BDC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84bdc2: #84BDC2;background-color: #84BDC2;colors: { 'color-84bdc2': '#84BDC2' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.741, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_84bdc2">#84BDC2</color>fill="#84BDC2"More Teal Colors
#84BDC2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84BDC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84BDC2?
#84BDC2 is a light teal — rgb(132, 189, 194) in RGB and hsl(185, 34%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.59.
What is the RGB value of #84BDC2?
#84BDC2 is rgb(132, 189, 194) — red 132, green 189, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84BDC2?
#84BDC2 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 3%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84BDC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84BDC2 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84BDC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84BDC2 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.17, which is visibly different.
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