#83C3B2 Color
#83C3B2 is rgb(131, 195, 178) in RGB, hsl(164, 35%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 9%, 24%) 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 7.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83C3B2rgb(131, 195, 178)hsl(164, 35%, 64%)hsv(164, 33%, 76%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 9%, 24%)oklch(76.9% 0.07 175.9)lab(74.11% -24.13 1.72)lch(74.11% 24.19 175.93)What #83C3B2 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 #83C3B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83C3B2 Channel Values
How #83C3B2 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 195 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 35% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 33% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83C3B2 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 #83C3B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83C3B2; 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 #83C3B2
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 #83C3B2 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.
#83C3B2#BABAB2#A7BEB2#B1B1B4#A1B9B3#86C1C1#85C2BB#B7B7B7Using #83C3B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83c3b2: #83C3B2;background-color: #83C3B2;colors: { 'color-83c3b2': '#83C3B2' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.765, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_83c3b2">#83C3B2</color>fill="#83C3B2"More Green Colors
#83C3B2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83C3B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83C3B2?
#83C3B2 is a light green — rgb(131, 195, 178) in RGB and hsl(164, 35%, 64%) 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 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #83C3B2?
#83C3B2 is rgb(131, 195, 178) — red 131, green 195, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83C3B2?
#83C3B2 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 9%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83C3B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83C3B2 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83C3B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83C3B2 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 15, which is visibly different.
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