#83D3EC Color
#83D3EC is rgb(131, 211, 236) in RGB, hsl(194, 73%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 11%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83D3ECrgb(131, 211, 236)hsl(194, 73%, 72%)hsv(194, 44%, 93%)cmyk(44%, 11%, 0%, 7%)oklch(82.4% 0.086 219.9)lab(80.09% -20.71 -20.49)lch(80.09% 29.13 224.70)What #83D3EC 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 #83D3EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83D3EC Channel Values
How #83D3EC 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 211 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 73% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 44% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83D3EC 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 #83D3EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83D3EC; 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 #83D3EC
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 #83D3EC 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.
#83D3EC#C8C8EC#B1CDEC#BDBDED#A9C6ED#7CD6D6#7FD5DF#C8C8C8Using #83D3EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83d3ec: #83D3EC;background-color: #83D3EC;colors: { 'color-83d3ec': '#83D3EC' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.827, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_83d3ec">#83D3EC</color>fill="#83D3EC"More Teal Colors
#83D3EC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83D3EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83D3EC?
#83D3EC is a light teal — rgb(131, 211, 236) in RGB and hsl(194, 73%, 72%) 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 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #83D3EC?
#83D3EC is rgb(131, 211, 236) — red 131, green 211, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83D3EC?
#83D3EC converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 11%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83D3EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83D3EC scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83D3EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83D3EC 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 3.64, which is very hard to tell apart.
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