#84DCE1 Color
#84DCE1 is rgb(132, 220, 225) in RGB, hsl(183, 61%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 2%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84DCE1rgb(132, 220, 225)hsl(183, 61%, 70%)hsv(183, 41%, 88%)cmyk(41%, 2%, 0%, 12%)oklch(84.1% 0.085 200.4)lab(82.38% -26.70 -11.26)lch(82.38% 28.98 202.86)What #84DCE1 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 #84DCE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84DCE1 Channel Values
How #84DCE1 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 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 61% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 41% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84DCE1 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 #84DCE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84DCE1; 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 #84DCE1
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 #84DCE1 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.
#84DCE1#D0D0E1#B7D5E1#C5C5E3#AECEE2#83DDDD#83DCDE#CECECEUsing #84DCE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84dce1: #84DCE1;background-color: #84DCE1;colors: { 'color-84dce1': '#84DCE1' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.863, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_84dce1">#84DCE1</color>fill="#84DCE1"More Teal Colors
#84DCE1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84DCE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84DCE1?
#84DCE1 is a light teal — rgb(132, 220, 225) in RGB and hsl(183, 61%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #84DCE1?
#84DCE1 is rgb(132, 220, 225) — red 132, green 220, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84DCE1?
#84DCE1 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 2%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84DCE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84DCE1 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84DCE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84DCE1 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.71, which is visibly different.
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