#83C99F Color
#83C99F is rgb(131, 201, 159) in RGB, hsl(144, 39%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 21%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83C99Frgb(131, 201, 159)hsl(144, 39%, 65%)hsv(144, 35%, 79%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 21%, 21%)oklch(77.8% 0.093 157.1)lab(75.47% -29.77 13.78)lch(75.47% 32.80 155.16)What #83C99F 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 #83C99F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83C99F Channel Values
How #83C99F 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 201 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 39% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 35% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83C99F 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 #83C99F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83C99F; 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 #83C99F
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 #83C99F 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.
#83C99F#BFBF9F#ABC39F#B6B6A1#A4BEA0#8BC4C4#88C6B7#BABABAUsing #83C99F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83c99f: #83C99F;background-color: #83C99F;colors: { 'color-83c99f': '#83C99F' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.788, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_83c99f">#83C99F</color>fill="#83C99F"More Green Colors
#83C99F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83C99F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83C99F?
#83C99F is a light green — rgb(131, 201, 159) in RGB and hsl(144, 39%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #83C99F?
#83C99F is rgb(131, 201, 159) — red 131, green 201, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83C99F?
#83C99F converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 21%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83C99F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83C99F scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83C99F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83C99F 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 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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