#84CDAB Color
#84CDAB is rgb(132, 205, 171) in RGB, hsl(152, 42%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 17%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84CDABrgb(132, 205, 171)hsl(152, 42%, 66%)hsv(152, 36%, 80%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 17%, 20%)oklch(79.1% 0.088 163.4)lab(76.90% -29.41 9.43)lch(76.90% 30.89 162.22)What #84CDAB 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 #84CDAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84CDAB Channel Values
How #84CDAB 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 205 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 42% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 36% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84CDAB 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 #84CDAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84CDAB; 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 #84CDAB
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 #84CDAB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84cdab: #84CDAB;background-color: #84CDAB;colors: { 'color-84cdab': '#84CDAB' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.804, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_84cdab">#84CDAB</color>fill="#84CDAB"More Green Colors
#84CDAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84CDAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84CDAB?
#84CDAB is a light green — rgb(132, 205, 171) in RGB and hsl(152, 42%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #84CDAB?
#84CDAB is rgb(132, 205, 171) — red 132, green 205, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84CDAB?
#84CDAB converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 17%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84CDAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84CDAB scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84CDAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84CDAB 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 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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