#83CE9E Color
#83CE9E is rgb(131, 206, 158) in RGB, hsl(142, 43%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 23%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83CE9Ergb(131, 206, 158)hsl(142, 43%, 66%)hsv(142, 36%, 81%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 23%, 19%)oklch(78.9% 0.102 155.2)lab(76.90% -32.07 16.29)lch(76.90% 35.97 153.07)What #83CE9E 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 #83CE9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83CE9E Channel Values
How #83CE9E 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 206 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 43% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 36% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83CE9E 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 #83CE9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83CE9E; 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 #83CE9E
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 #83CE9E 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.
#83CE9E#C4C49E#AEC89E#BABAA0#A6C29F#8CC9C9#88CBB9#BEBEBEUsing #83CE9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83ce9e: #83CE9E;background-color: #83CE9E;colors: { 'color-83ce9e': '#83CE9E' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.808, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_83ce9e">#83CE9E</color>fill="#83CE9E"More Green Colors
#83CE9E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83CE9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83CE9E?
#83CE9E is a light green — rgb(131, 206, 158) in RGB and hsl(142, 43%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #83CE9E?
#83CE9E is rgb(131, 206, 158) — red 131, green 206, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83CE9E?
#83CE9E converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 23%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83CE9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83CE9E scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83CE9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83CE9E 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 10.28, which is visibly different.
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