#82C1B9 Hex Color

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For wellness branding or a spring product page, #82c1b9 sets a gentle tone fast. This pastel teal carries heavy gray undertones, so it reads soft instead of crisp, and it can look washed out beside pure white. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy, where black text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast for accessible body copy. The hex code #82c1b9 works best as a background base rather than a detail color.

Questions about #82c1b9

What is #82c1b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #82c1b9 is rgb(130, 193, 185), in HSL hsl(172, 34%, 63%) and in CMYK 33%, 0%, 4%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #82c1b9?
Deep navy and charcoal give #82c1b9 the contrast it needs, while terracotta adds warmth that offsets its cool cast. Skip pure white backgrounds, where this shade tends to fade.
Is #82c1b9 readable on white or black?
#82c1b9 has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.27:1 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.