#83D2E7 Color
#83D2E7 is rgb(131, 210, 231) in RGB, hsl(193, 68%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 9%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83D2E7rgb(131, 210, 231)hsl(193, 68%, 71%)hsv(193, 43%, 91%)cmyk(43%, 9%, 0%, 9%)oklch(82% 0.083 216.6)lab(79.67% -21.25 -18.47)lch(79.67% 28.16 220.99)What #83D2E7 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 #83D2E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83D2E7 Channel Values
How #83D2E7 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 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 68% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 43% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83D2E7 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 #83D2E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83D2E7; 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 #83D2E7
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 #83D2E7 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.
#83D2E7#C7C7E7#B0CCE7#BDBDE8#A9C6E8#7ED5D5#80D4DC#C6C6C6Using #83D2E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83d2e7: #83D2E7;background-color: #83D2E7;colors: { 'color-83d2e7': '#83D2E7' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.824, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_83d2e7">#83D2E7</color>fill="#83D2E7"More Teal Colors
#83D2E7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83D2E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83D2E7?
#83D2E7 is a light teal — rgb(131, 210, 231) in RGB and hsl(193, 68%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.59.
What is the RGB value of #83D2E7?
#83D2E7 is rgb(131, 210, 231) — red 131, green 210, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83D2E7?
#83D2E7 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 9%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83D2E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83D2E7 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83D2E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83D2E7 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 5.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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