#84C2C8 Color
#84C2C8 is rgb(132, 194, 200) in RGB, hsl(185, 38%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 3%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), visibly different at ΔE 10.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84C2C8rgb(132, 194, 200)hsl(185, 38%, 65%)hsv(185, 34%, 78%)cmyk(34%, 3%, 0%, 22%)oklch(77.4% 0.064 203.6)lab(74.39% -19.51 -9.72)lch(74.39% 21.80 206.48)What #84C2C8 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 #84C2C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84C2C8 Channel Values
How #84C2C8 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 194 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 38% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 34% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84C2C8 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 #84C2C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84C2C8; 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 #84C2C8
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 #84C2C8 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.
#84C2C8#B9B9C8#A7BDC8#B1B1C9#A1B8C9#83C3C3#83C2C5#B8B8B8Using #84C2C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84c2c8: #84C2C8;background-color: #84C2C8;colors: { 'color-84c2c8': '#84C2C8' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.761, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_84c2c8">#84C2C8</color>fill="#84C2C8"More Teal Colors
#84C2C8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84C2C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84C2C8?
#84C2C8 is a light teal — rgb(132, 194, 200) in RGB and hsl(185, 38%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.44.
What is the RGB value of #84C2C8?
#84C2C8 is rgb(132, 194, 200) — red 132, green 194, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84C2C8?
#84C2C8 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 3%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84C2C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84C2C8 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84C2C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84C2C8 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.93, which is visibly different.
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