#83AFD2 Color
#83AFD2 is rgb(131, 175, 210) in RGB, hsl(207, 47%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 17%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Air Superiority Blue (#72A0C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83AFD2rgb(131, 175, 210)hsl(207, 47%, 67%)hsv(207, 38%, 82%)cmyk(38%, 17%, 0%, 18%)oklch(73.5% 0.069 242.8)lab(69.25% -8.66 -22.83)lch(69.25% 24.42 249.23)What #83AFD2 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 #83AFD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83AFD2 Channel Values
How #83AFD2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 47% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 38% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83AFD2 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 #83AFD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83AFD2; 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 #83AFD2
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 #83AFD2 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.
#83AFD2#A9A9D2#9BABD2#A2A2D3#97A7D2#7BB4B4#7FB2C1#AAAAAAUsing #83AFD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83afd2: #83AFD2;background-color: #83AFD2;colors: { 'color-83afd2': '#83AFD2' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.686, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_83afd2">#83AFD2</color>fill="#83AFD2"More Blue Colors
#83AFD2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83AFD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83AFD2?
#83AFD2 is a light blue — rgb(131, 175, 210) in RGB and hsl(207, 47%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Air Superiority Blue (#72A0C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #83AFD2?
#83AFD2 is rgb(131, 175, 210) — red 131, green 175, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83AFD2?
#83AFD2 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 17%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83AFD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83AFD2 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83AFD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83AFD2 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 13, which is visibly different.
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