#82B6D5 Hex Color
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Ashy and light, pastel blue carries a dusty calm without feeling sterile. The hex code #82b6d5 works as a background in healthcare, finance, and baby layouts, though it washes out beside pure white. Charcoal or coral flatter it better. Black text clears WCAG AA on it with contrast near 9.6:1. Its gray edge comes from muted undertones, so mixing gray into the palette keeps that softness intact.
Questions about #82b6d5
What is #82b6d5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #82b6d5 is rgb(130, 182, 213), in HSL hsl(202, 50%, 67%) and in CMYK 39%, 15%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #82b6d5?
Charcoal and deep navy keep #82b6d5 from washing out, while a muted coral adds a warm spring contrast. Skip pure white borders, since they flatten the dusty tone.
Is #82b6d5 readable on white or black?
#82b6d5 has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.60:1 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.