#83BACE Color
#83BACE is rgb(131, 186, 206) in RGB, hsl(196, 43%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 10%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83BACErgb(131, 186, 206)hsl(196, 43%, 66%)hsv(196, 36%, 81%)cmyk(36%, 10%, 0%, 19%)oklch(75.8% 0.064 222.6)lab(72.22% -14.86 -16.18)lch(72.22% 21.97 227.44)What #83BACE 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 #83BACE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83BACE Channel Values
How #83BACE 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 186 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 43% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 36% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83BACE 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 #83BACE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83BACE; 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 #83BACE
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 #83BACE 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.
#83BACE#B2B2CE#A1B5CE#AAAACF#9CB1CF#7FBDBD#80BCC4#B2B2B2Using #83BACE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83bace: #83BACE;background-color: #83BACE;colors: { 'color-83bace': '#83BACE' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.729, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_83bace">#83BACE</color>fill="#83BACE"More Teal Colors
#83BACE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83BACE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83BACE?
#83BACE is a light teal — rgb(131, 186, 206) in RGB and hsl(196, 43%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #83BACE?
#83BACE is rgb(131, 186, 206) — red 131, green 186, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83BACE?
#83BACE converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 10%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83BACE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83BACE scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83BACE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83BACE 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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