#0082A6 Hex Color

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Unsaturated and cool, #0082a6 acts as a stable, mid-tone cyan with a professional edge. It provides excellent readability for small body text when paired with black, surpassing standard accessibility requirements. Use this hex code as a 30% accent to inject energy into tech or aerospace interfaces. When you need to avoid flat color, learn how to make gray to create softer, muted supporting shades.

Questions about #0082a6

What is #0082a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0082a6 is rgb(0, 130, 166), in HSL hsl(193, 100%, 33%) and in CMYK 100%, 22%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair best with #0082a6?
This cyan works beautifully with charcoal for a high-contrast look that feels less harsh than pure black. You can also pair it with soft cream or light grays to ground the color while keeping its cool, professional edge as the design focus.
Is #0082a6 readable on white or black?
#0082a6 has a 4.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.74:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.