#83A598 Color
#83A598 is rgb(131, 165, 152) in RGB, hsl(157, 16%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 8%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83A598rgb(131, 165, 152)hsl(157, 16%, 58%)hsv(157, 21%, 65%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 8%, 35%)oklch(69.3% 0.042 169.8)lab(64.90% -14.19 2.71)lch(64.90% 14.45 169.17)What #83A598 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 #83A598, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83A598 Channel Values
How #83A598 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 165 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 16% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 21% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83A598 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 #83A598
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83A598; 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 #83A598
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 #83A598 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.
#83A598#A0A098#95A298#9B9B99#929F99#85A3A3#84A49F#9E9E9EUsing #83A598 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83a598: #83A598;background-color: #83A598;colors: { 'color-83a598': '#83A598' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.647, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_83a598">#83A598</color>fill="#83A598"More Green Colors
#83A598 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83A598 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83A598?
#83A598 is a mid-tone green — rgb(131, 165, 152) in RGB and hsl(157, 16%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #83A598?
#83A598 is rgb(131, 165, 152) — red 131, green 165, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83A598?
#83A598 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 8%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83A598 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83A598 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83A598 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83A598 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 13, which is visibly different.
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