#84AEB9

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #84AEB9?

RGB(132, 174, 185), HSL(192.5, 27.5%, 62.2%), CMYK(28.6%, 5.9%, 0.0%, 27.5%).

Q: Does #84AEB9 meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.4:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#84AEB9 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 132, 174, 185, in HSL 192.5°, 27.5%, 62.2%, and in CMYK 28.6%, 5.9%, 0.0%, 27.5%. The nearest named color is lightblue 3.

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Color Values

HEX

#84AEB9

RGB

132, 174, 185

HSL

192.5, 27.5%, 62.2%

HSV

192.5, 28.6%, 72.5%

CMYK

28.6%, 5.9%, 0.0%, 27.5%

OKLCH

0.7242 0.0478 215.6

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: lightblue 3

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.