#83E2CC Color
#83E2CC is rgb(131, 226, 204) in RGB, hsl(166, 62%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 10%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83E2CCrgb(131, 226, 204)hsl(166, 62%, 70%)hsv(166, 42%, 89%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 10%, 11%)oklch(84.8% 0.096 177.2)lab(83.56% -33.37 1.50)lch(83.56% 33.40 177.43)What #83E2CC 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 #83E2CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83E2CC Channel Values
How #83E2CC 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 226 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 62% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 42% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83E2CC 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 #83E2CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83E2CC; 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 #83E2CC
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 #83E2CC 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.
#83E2CC#D6D6CC#BADBCC#C9C9CE#B1D3CD#88DFDF#86E0D8#D1D1D1Using #83E2CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83e2cc: #83E2CC;background-color: #83E2CC;colors: { 'color-83e2cc': '#83E2CC' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.886, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_83e2cc">#83E2CC</color>fill="#83E2CC"More Green Colors
#83E2CC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83E2CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83E2CC?
#83E2CC is a light green — rgb(131, 226, 204) in RGB and hsl(166, 62%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #83E2CC?
#83E2CC is rgb(131, 226, 204) — red 131, green 226, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83E2CC?
#83E2CC converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 10%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83E2CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83E2CC scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83E2CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83E2CC 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 11.12, which is visibly different.
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