#83AFA8 Color
#83AFA8 is rgb(131, 175, 168) in RGB, hsl(170, 22%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 4%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83AFA8rgb(131, 175, 168)hsl(170, 22%, 60%)hsv(170, 25%, 69%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 4%, 31%)oklch(72% 0.048 184.1)lab(68.14% -16.45 -1.46)lch(68.14% 16.51 185.06)What #83AFA8 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 #83AFA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83AFA8 Channel Values
How #83AFA8 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 175 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 22% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 25% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83AFA8 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 #83AFA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83AFA8; 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 #83AFA8
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 #83AFA8 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.
#83AFA8#A9A9A8#9BABA8#A2A2A9#97A7A9#84AEAE#84AEAC#A6A6A6Using #83AFA8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83afa8: #83AFA8;background-color: #83AFA8;colors: { 'color-83afa8': '#83AFA8' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.686, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_83afa8">#83AFA8</color>fill="#83AFA8"More Teal Colors
#83AFA8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83AFA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83AFA8?
#83AFA8 is a light teal — rgb(131, 175, 168) in RGB and hsl(170, 22%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #83AFA8?
#83AFA8 is rgb(131, 175, 168) — red 131, green 175, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83AFA8?
#83AFA8 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 4%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83AFA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83AFA8 scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83AFA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83AFA8 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 10.5, which is visibly different.
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