#83D7FB Color
#83D7FB is rgb(131, 215, 251) in RGB, hsl(198, 94%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 14%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Cyan (#87D3F8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83D7FBrgb(131, 215, 251)hsl(198, 94%, 75%)hsv(198, 48%, 98%)cmyk(48%, 14%, 0%, 2%)oklch(83.9% 0.096 227.4)lab(81.63% -19.46 -26.10)lch(81.63% 32.56 233.29)What #83D7FB 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 #83D7FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83D7FB Channel Values
How #83D7FB 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 215 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 94% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 48% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83D7FB 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 #83D7FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83D7FB; 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 #83D7FB
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 #83D7FB 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.
#83D7FB#CCCCFB#B3D0FB#C0C0FC#ABCAFC#79DCDC#7DDAE9#CCCCCCUsing #83D7FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83d7fb: #83D7FB;background-color: #83D7FB;colors: { 'color-83d7fb': '#83D7FB' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.843, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_83d7fb">#83D7FB</color>fill="#83D7FB"More Teal Colors
#83D7FB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83D7FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83D7FB?
#83D7FB is a light teal — rgb(131, 215, 251) in RGB and hsl(198, 94%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Cyan (#87D3F8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.46.
What is the RGB value of #83D7FB?
#83D7FB is rgb(131, 215, 251) — red 131, green 215, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83D7FB?
#83D7FB converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 14%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83D7FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83D7FB scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83D7FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83D7FB 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 5.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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