#83A08E Color
#83A08E is rgb(131, 160, 142) in RGB, hsl(143, 13%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 11%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83A08Ergb(131, 160, 142)hsl(143, 13%, 57%)hsv(143, 18%, 63%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 11%, 37%)oklch(67.8% 0.042 157.8)lab(63.25% -13.26 5.91)lch(63.25% 14.52 155.99)What #83A08E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #83A08E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83A08E Channel Values
How #83A08E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 131 · G 160 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 13% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 18% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83A08E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #83A08E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83A08E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #83A08E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #83A08E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#83A08E#9C9C8E#929D8E#97978F#909B8E#869E9E#859F98#999999Using #83A08E in Code
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--color-83a08e: #83A08E;background-color: #83A08E;colors: { 'color-83a08e': '#83A08E' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.627, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_83a08e">#83A08E</color>fill="#83A08E"More Green Colors
#83A08E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83A08E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83A08E?
#83A08E is a mid-tone green — rgb(131, 160, 142) in RGB and hsl(143, 13%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #83A08E?
#83A08E is rgb(131, 160, 142) — red 131, green 160, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83A08E?
#83A08E converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 11%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83A08E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83A08E scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83A08E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83A08E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 15.71, which is visibly different.
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