#82B4B6 Hex Color
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This muted cyan is dusty and desaturated, offering a soft, cool presence in design projects. Because it provides high contrast with black text, this shade works well for UI backgrounds and readable body copy. The hex code is #82b4b6. Avoid pairing it with pure white, as it can appear washed out. Instead, use it with charcoal gray to maintain a professional balance in your digital layouts.
Questions about #82b4b6
What is #82b4b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #82b4b6 is rgb(130, 180, 182), in HSL hsl(182, 26%, 61%) and in CMYK 29%, 1%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #82b4b6 in a design layout?
Pair #82b4b6 with charcoal or deep slate to maintain a professional, high-contrast look that keeps your text readable. Because #82b4b6 is inherently muted, it also harmonizes beautifully with soft cream or warm sand neutrals for a balanced, sophisticated palette.
Is #82b4b6 suitable for large blocks of website body text?
Using #82b4b6 as a background color provides excellent readability when paired with dark, high-contrast text. However, avoid using #82b4b6 as a font color itself, as the lack of deep saturation makes it difficult to read against most standard web backgrounds.
Is #82b4b6 readable on white or black?
#82b4b6 has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.15:1 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.