#83D2F1 Color
#83D2F1 is rgb(131, 210, 241) in RGB, hsl(197, 80%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 13%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83D2F1rgb(131, 210, 241)hsl(197, 80%, 73%)hsv(197, 46%, 95%)cmyk(46%, 13%, 0%, 5%)oklch(82.4% 0.089 225.1)lab(79.95% -19.22 -23.36)lch(79.95% 30.25 230.55)What #83D2F1 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 #83D2F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83D2F1 Channel Values
How #83D2F1 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 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 80% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 46% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83D2F1 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 #83D2F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83D2F1; 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 #83D2F1
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 #83D2F1 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.
#83D2F1#C7C7F1#B0CCF1#BDBDF2#A9C6F2#7BD6D6#7ED5E1#C7C7C7Using #83D2F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83d2f1: #83D2F1;background-color: #83D2F1;colors: { 'color-83d2f1': '#83D2F1' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.824, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_83d2f1">#83D2F1</color>fill="#83D2F1"More Teal Colors
#83D2F1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83D2F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83D2F1?
#83D2F1 is a light teal — rgb(131, 210, 241) in RGB and hsl(197, 80%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #83D2F1?
#83D2F1 is rgb(131, 210, 241) — red 131, green 210, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83D2F1?
#83D2F1 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 13%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83D2F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83D2F1 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83D2F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83D2F1 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 2.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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