#84DAED Hex Color
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A pale cyan that recalls shallow pool water, #84daed is light and gently muted. Its soft, cool glow suits app backgrounds, spring themes, and children’s products. Black text hits about 13.2:1 contrast on it, so small type stays readable. That pastel look comes from heavy mixing with white; see what colors make white for the full picture.
Questions about #84daed
What is #84daed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #84daed is rgb(132, 218, 237), in HSL hsl(191, 74%, 72%) and in CMYK 44%, 8%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #84daed?
Navy gives this cyan depth and keeps it from feeling washed out, while coral adds a warm counterpoint. Both pairings work because the color is pale and unsaturated, so it needs darker or warmer partners to anchor it.
Is #84daed readable on white or black?
#84daed has a 1.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.23:1 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.