#83C9AF Color
#83C9AF is rgb(131, 201, 175) in RGB, hsl(158, 39%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 13%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83C9AFrgb(131, 201, 175)hsl(158, 39%, 65%)hsv(158, 35%, 79%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 13%, 21%)oklch(78.2% 0.08 168.8)lab(75.77% -27.32 5.70)lch(75.77% 27.91 168.21)What #83C9AF 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 #83C9AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83C9AF Channel Values
How #83C9AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 39% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 35% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83C9AF 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 #83C9AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83C9AF; 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 #83C9AF
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 #83C9AF 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.
#83C9AF#BFBFAF#ABC3AF#B6B6B1#A4BEB0#88C6C6#86C7BD#BBBBBBUsing #83C9AF in Code
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--color-83c9af: #83C9AF;background-color: #83C9AF;colors: { 'color-83c9af': '#83C9AF' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.788, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_83c9af">#83C9AF</color>fill="#83C9AF"More Green Colors
#83C9AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83C9AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83C9AF?
#83C9AF is a light green — rgb(131, 201, 175) in RGB and hsl(158, 39%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #83C9AF?
#83C9AF is rgb(131, 201, 175) — red 131, green 201, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83C9AF?
#83C9AF converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 13%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83C9AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83C9AF scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83C9AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83C9AF 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 10.65, which is visibly different.
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