#84C5DC Color
#84C5DC is rgb(132, 197, 220) in RGB, hsl(196, 56%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 10%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84C5DCrgb(132, 197, 220)hsl(196, 56%, 69%)hsv(196, 40%, 86%)cmyk(40%, 10%, 0%, 14%)oklch(78.8% 0.074 222.2)lab(75.76% -17.09 -18.44)lch(75.76% 25.14 227.16)What #84C5DC 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 #84C5DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84C5DC Channel Values
How #84C5DC 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 197 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 56% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 40% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84C5DC 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 #84C5DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84C5DC; 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 #84C5DC
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 #84C5DC 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.
#84C5DC#BCBCDC#A8C0DC#B3B3DD#A2BADD#7FC8C8#81C7D0#BCBCBCUsing #84C5DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84c5dc: #84C5DC;background-color: #84C5DC;colors: { 'color-84c5dc': '#84C5DC' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.773, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_84c5dc">#84C5DC</color>fill="#84C5DC"More Teal Colors
#84C5DC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84C5DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84C5DC?
#84C5DC is a light teal — rgb(132, 197, 220) in RGB and hsl(196, 56%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #84C5DC?
#84C5DC is rgb(132, 197, 220) — red 132, green 197, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84C5DC?
#84C5DC converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 10%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84C5DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84C5DC scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84C5DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84C5DC 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 4.58, which is very hard to tell apart.
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