#83DD99 Color
#83DD99 is rgb(131, 221, 153) in RGB, hsl(135, 57%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 31%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), visibly different at ΔE 10.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83DD99rgb(131, 221, 153)hsl(135, 57%, 69%)hsv(135, 41%, 87%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 31%, 13%)oklch(82.3% 0.129 150.6)lab(81.19% -39.00 24.69)lch(81.19% 46.16 147.66)What #83DD99 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 #83DD99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83DD99 Channel Values
How #83DD99 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 221 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 57% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 41% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83DD99 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 #83DD99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83DD99; 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 #83DD99
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 #83DD99 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.
#83DD99#D1D199#B7D699#C5C59C#AFCF9B#90D6D6#8BD9C1#CACACAUsing #83DD99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83dd99: #83DD99;background-color: #83DD99;colors: { 'color-83dd99': '#83DD99' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.867, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_83dd99">#83DD99</color>fill="#83DD99"More Green Colors
#83DD99 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83DD99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83DD99?
#83DD99 is a light green — rgb(131, 221, 153) in RGB and hsl(135, 57%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.65.
What is the RGB value of #83DD99?
#83DD99 is rgb(131, 221, 153) — red 131, green 221, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83DD99?
#83DD99 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 31%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83DD99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83DD99 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83DD99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83DD99 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 13.5, which is visibly different.
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