#83D8AD Color
#83D8AD is rgb(131, 216, 173) in RGB, hsl(150, 52%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 20%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83D8ADrgb(131, 216, 173)hsl(150, 52%, 68%)hsv(150, 39%, 85%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 20%, 15%)oklch(81.6% 0.104 160.9)lab(80.07% -34.13 12.80)lch(80.07% 36.45 159.43)What #83D8AD 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 #83D8AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83D8AD Channel Values
How #83D8AD 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 216 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 52% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 39% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83D8AD 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 #83D8AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83D8AD; 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 #83D8AD
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 #83D8AD 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.
#83D8AD#CDCDAD#B4D1AD#C1C1AF#ACCBAE#8CD3D3#88D5C5#C7C7C7Using #83D8AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83d8ad: #83D8AD;background-color: #83D8AD;colors: { 'color-83d8ad': '#83D8AD' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.847, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_83d8ad">#83D8AD</color>fill="#83D8AD"More Green Colors
#83D8AD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83D8AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83D8AD?
#83D8AD is a light green — rgb(131, 216, 173) in RGB and hsl(150, 52%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #83D8AD?
#83D8AD is rgb(131, 216, 173) — red 131, green 216, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83D8AD?
#83D8AD converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 20%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83D8AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83D8AD scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83D8AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83D8AD 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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