#83D1E2 Color
#83D1E2 is rgb(131, 209, 226) in RGB, hsl(191, 62%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 8%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83D1E2rgb(131, 209, 226)hsl(191, 62%, 70%)hsv(191, 42%, 89%)cmyk(42%, 8%, 0%, 11%)oklch(81.6% 0.08 213.1)lab(79.25% -21.79 -16.43)lch(79.25% 27.29 217.03)What #83D1E2 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 #83D1E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83D1E2 Channel Values
How #83D1E2 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 209 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 62% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 42% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83D1E2 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 #83D1E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83D1E2; 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 #83D1E2
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 #83D1E2 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.
#83D1E2#C6C6E2#AFCBE2#BCBCE3#A8C5E3#7FD3D3#80D2D9#C5C5C5Using #83D1E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83d1e2: #83D1E2;background-color: #83D1E2;colors: { 'color-83d1e2': '#83D1E2' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.820, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_83d1e2">#83D1E2</color>fill="#83D1E2"More Teal Colors
#83D1E2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83D1E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83D1E2?
#83D1E2 is a light teal — rgb(131, 209, 226) in RGB and hsl(191, 62%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #83D1E2?
#83D1E2 is rgb(131, 209, 226) — red 131, green 209, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83D1E2?
#83D1E2 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 8%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83D1E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83D1E2 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83D1E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83D1E2 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 6.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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