#84C8BA Color
#84C8BA is rgb(132, 200, 186) in RGB, hsl(168, 38%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 7%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84C8BArgb(132, 200, 186)hsl(168, 38%, 65%)hsv(168, 34%, 78%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 7%, 22%)oklch(78.3% 0.072 179.9)lab(75.77% -24.76 -0.18)lch(75.77% 24.76 180.41)What #84C8BA 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 #84C8BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84C8BA Channel Values
How #84C8BA 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 200 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 38% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 34% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84C8BA 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 #84C8BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84C8BA; 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 #84C8BA
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 #84C8BA 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.
#84C8BA#BFBFBA#AAC2BA#B5B5BC#A4BDBB#87C6C6#86C7C2#BBBBBBUsing #84C8BA in Code
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--color-84c8ba: #84C8BA;background-color: #84C8BA;colors: { 'color-84c8ba': '#84C8BA' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.784, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_84c8ba">#84C8BA</color>fill="#84C8BA"More Green Colors
#84C8BA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84C8BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84C8BA?
#84C8BA is a light green — rgb(132, 200, 186) in RGB and hsl(168, 38%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #84C8BA?
#84C8BA is rgb(132, 200, 186) — red 132, green 200, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84C8BA?
#84C8BA converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 7%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84C8BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84C8BA scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84C8BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84C8BA 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 15.27, which is visibly different.
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