#84C1CD Color
#84C1CD is rgb(132, 193, 205) in RGB, hsl(190, 42%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 6%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84C1CDrgb(132, 193, 205)hsl(190, 42%, 66%)hsv(190, 36%, 80%)cmyk(36%, 6%, 0%, 20%)oklch(77.4% 0.065 211.2)lab(74.23% -18.11 -12.65)lch(74.23% 22.09 214.93)What #84C1CD 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 #84C1CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84C1CD Channel Values
How #84C1CD 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 193 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 42% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 36% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84C1CD 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 #84C1CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84C1CD; 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 #84C1CD
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 #84C1CD 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.
#84C1CD#B8B8CD#A6BCCD#B0B0CE#A0B7CE#81C3C3#82C2C7#B7B7B7Using #84C1CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84c1cd: #84C1CD;background-color: #84C1CD;colors: { 'color-84c1cd': '#84C1CD' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.757, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_84c1cd">#84C1CD</color>fill="#84C1CD"More Teal Colors
#84C1CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84C1CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84C1CD?
#84C1CD is a light teal — rgb(132, 193, 205) in RGB and hsl(190, 42%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #84C1CD?
#84C1CD is rgb(132, 193, 205) — red 132, green 193, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84C1CD?
#84C1CD converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 6%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84C1CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84C1CD scores 2:1 against white and 10.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84C1CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84C1CD 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 10.26, which is visibly different.
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