#83AA96 Color
#83AA96 is rgb(131, 170, 150) in RGB, hsl(149, 19%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 12%, 33%) 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 8.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83AA96rgb(131, 170, 150)hsl(149, 19%, 59%)hsv(149, 23%, 67%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 12%, 33%)oklch(70.4% 0.052 162.4)lab(66.30% -16.92 5.81)lch(66.30% 17.89 161.06)What #83AA96 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 #83AA96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83AA96 Channel Values
How #83AA96 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 170 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 19% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 23% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83AA96 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 #83AA96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83AA96; 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 #83AA96
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 #83AA96 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.
#83AA96#A4A496#98A796#9E9E97#94A397#86A8A8#85A9A1#A1A1A1Using #83AA96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83aa96: #83AA96;background-color: #83AA96;colors: { 'color-83aa96': '#83AA96' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.667, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_83aa96">#83AA96</color>fill="#83AA96"More Green Colors
#83AA96 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83AA96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83AA96?
#83AA96 is a mid-tone green — rgb(131, 170, 150) in RGB and hsl(149, 19%, 59%) 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 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #83AA96?
#83AA96 is rgb(131, 170, 150) — red 131, green 170, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83AA96?
#83AA96 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 12%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83AA96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83AA96 scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83AA96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83AA96 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.34, which is visibly different.
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