#83D2D0 Color
#83D2D0 is rgb(131, 210, 208) in RGB, hsl(178, 47%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 1%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83D2D0rgb(131, 210, 208)hsl(178, 47%, 67%)hsv(178, 38%, 82%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 1%, 18%)oklch(81.2% 0.078 193.7)lab(79.08% -25.66 -7.11)lch(79.08% 26.63 195.48)What #83D2D0 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 #83D2D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83D2D0 Channel Values
How #83D2D0 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 210 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 47% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 38% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83D2D0 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 #83D2D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83D2D0; 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 #83D2D0
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 #83D2D0 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.
#83D2D0#C7C7D0#B0CCD0#BDBDD2#A9C6D1#83D2D2#83D2D1#C4C4C4Using #83D2D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83d2d0: #83D2D0;background-color: #83D2D0;colors: { 'color-83d2d0': '#83D2D0' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.824, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_83d2d0">#83D2D0</color>fill="#83D2D0"More Teal Colors
#83D2D0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83D2D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83D2D0?
#83D2D0 is a light teal — rgb(131, 210, 208) in RGB and hsl(178, 47%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #83D2D0?
#83D2D0 is rgb(131, 210, 208) — red 131, green 210, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83D2D0?
#83D2D0 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 1%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83D2D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83D2D0 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83D2D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83D2D0 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.96, which is visibly different.
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