#82ABD3 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated blue has a cool, muted character that avoids being overly bright or primary. Because it sits in a mid-range lightness, it provides high contrast for black body text, making it an excellent choice for clean, readable UI backgrounds. The hex code for this shade is #82abd3. Pair it with soft charcoal grays rather than pure white to keep the palette from looking washed out.
Questions about #82abd3
What is #82abd3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #82abd3 is rgb(130, 171, 211), in HSL hsl(210, 48%, 67%) and in CMYK 38%, 19%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair best with #82abd3 for UI design?
Soft charcoal or deep slate grays are superior to pure white for text against #82abd3 to prevent a washed-out appearance. The muted nature of this blue also complements desaturated earth tones and crisp, neutral off-whites perfectly.
Is #82abd3 a warm or cool blue?
#82abd3 is definitively a cool, unsaturated blue that sits in the mid-range of lightness. Because it lacks high saturation, it avoids the aggressive vibrancy of primary blues, making it a professional choice for backgrounds and long-form reading surfaces.
Is #82abd3 readable on white or black?
#82abd3 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.71:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.