Color #82A091 Color / Colour Code #82A091
This page shows the hex color code for color #82a091 (#82A091). The colour is a cyan tone with 14% saturation and 57% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #82A091 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#82A091 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 120, 150, and 180 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 150, 270, and 30 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #82A091
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 150 and saturation at 14%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 150 to 195 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 150 with its complement at 330 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #82A091
Lightness variations at hue 150 and 14% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #82A091
Design Use Cases for #82A091
Muted Accent Color
With 14% saturation, #82A091 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 57% lightness, #82A091 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Clarity & Technology
#82A091 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 150). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #82A091 (hue 150) to its complement at hue 330. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 180. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #82a091, #a18291);
CSS Code for #82A091
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About Color #82A091 (#82A091)
#82A091 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 130 red, 160 green, and 145 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 150 degrees with 14% saturation and 57% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #82A091 is 149/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow, and 37% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #82A091 against white is 2.84:1 and against black is 7.39:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.39:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A18291 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #82A091. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #82A182 and #82A1A1, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #82A091
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #82A091?
- #82A091 is Color #82A091, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(130, 160, 145), HSL(150, 14%, 57%), and CMYK(19%, 0%, 9%, 37%). Its perceived brightness is 149/255.
- Is #82A091 accessible for text?
- Against white, #82A091 has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.39:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #82A091?
- The complementary colour is #A18291 (hue 330). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #82A182 and #82A1A1. The triadic palette adds #9182A1 and #A19182 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #82A091 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #82a091; or rgb(130, 160, 145); or hsl(150, 14%, 57%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 150 14% 57%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.