#84DCB9 Color
#84DCB9 is rgb(132, 220, 185) in RGB, hsl(156, 56%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 16%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84DCB9rgb(132, 220, 185)hsl(156, 56%, 69%)hsv(156, 40%, 86%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 16%, 14%)oklch(82.9% 0.099 166.6)lab(81.50% -33.68 8.52)lch(81.50% 34.74 165.80)What #84DCB9 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 #84DCB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84DCB9 Channel Values
How #84DCB9 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 220 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 56% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 40% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84DCB9 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 #84DCB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84DCB9; 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 #84DCB9
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 #84DCB9 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.
#84DCB9#D0D0B9#B7D5B9#C5C5BB#AECEBA#8BD8D8#89DACC#CBCBCBUsing #84DCB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84dcb9: #84DCB9;background-color: #84DCB9;colors: { 'color-84dcb9': '#84DCB9' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.863, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_84dcb9">#84DCB9</color>fill="#84DCB9"More Green Colors
#84DCB9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84DCB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84DCB9?
#84DCB9 is a light green — rgb(132, 220, 185) in RGB and hsl(156, 56%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #84DCB9?
#84DCB9 is rgb(132, 220, 185) — red 132, green 220, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84DCB9?
#84DCB9 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 16%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84DCB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84DCB9 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84DCB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84DCB9 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 7.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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