#84E0F0 Color
#84E0F0 is rgb(132, 224, 240) in RGB, hsl(189, 78%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 7%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84E0F0rgb(132, 224, 240)hsl(189, 78%, 73%)hsv(189, 45%, 94%)cmyk(45%, 7%, 0%, 6%)oklch(85.5% 0.091 209.9)lab(83.89% -25.58 -16.91)lch(83.89% 30.66 213.47)What #84E0F0 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 #84E0F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84E0F0 Channel Values
How #84E0F0 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 224 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 78% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 45% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84E0F0 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 #84E0F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84E0F0; 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 #84E0F0
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 #84E0F0 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.
#84E0F0#D4D4F0#B9D9F0#C8C8F2#B1D2F1#80E2E2#81E1E8#D2D2D2Using #84E0F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84e0f0: #84E0F0;background-color: #84E0F0;colors: { 'color-84e0f0': '#84E0F0' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.878, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_84e0f0">#84E0F0</color>fill="#84E0F0"More Teal Colors
#84E0F0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84E0F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84E0F0?
#84E0F0 is a light teal — rgb(132, 224, 240) in RGB and hsl(189, 78%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.15.
What is the RGB value of #84E0F0?
#84E0F0 is rgb(132, 224, 240) — red 132, green 224, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84E0F0?
#84E0F0 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 7%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84E0F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84E0F0 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84E0F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84E0F0 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 10.67, which is visibly different.
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