#83DDD7 Color
#83DDD7 is rgb(131, 221, 215) in RGB, hsl(176, 57%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 3%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83DDD7rgb(131, 221, 215)hsl(176, 57%, 69%)hsv(176, 41%, 87%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 3%, 13%)oklch(84% 0.087 190.1)lab(82.38% -29.26 -5.99)lch(82.38% 29.87 191.58)What #83DDD7 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 #83DDD7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83DDD7 Channel Values
How #83DDD7 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 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 57% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 41% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83DDD7 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 #83DDD7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83DDD7; 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 #83DDD7
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 #83DDD7 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.
#83DDD7#D1D1D7#B7D6D7#C5C5D9#AFCFD8#84DCDC#84DDDA#CECECEUsing #83DDD7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83ddd7: #83DDD7;background-color: #83DDD7;colors: { 'color-83ddd7': '#83DDD7' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.867, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_83ddd7">#83DDD7</color>fill="#83DDD7"More Teal Colors
#83DDD7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83DDD7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83DDD7?
#83DDD7 is a light teal — rgb(131, 221, 215) in RGB and hsl(176, 57%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #83DDD7?
#83DDD7 is rgb(131, 221, 215) — red 131, green 221, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83DDD7?
#83DDD7 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 3%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83DDD7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83DDD7 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83DDD7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83DDD7 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.55, which is visibly different.
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