#83ECB4 Color
#83ECB4 is rgb(131, 236, 180) in RGB, hsl(148, 73%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 24%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83ECB4rgb(131, 236, 180)hsl(148, 73%, 72%)hsv(148, 44%, 93%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 24%, 7%)oklch(86.5% 0.127 158.9)lab(85.98% -41.30 17.35)lch(85.98% 44.80 157.21)What #83ECB4 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 #83ECB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83ECB4 Channel Values
How #83ECB4 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 236 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 73% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 44% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83ECB4 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 #83ECB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83ECB4; 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 #83ECB4
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 #83ECB4 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.
#83ECB4#DFDFB4#C1E4B4#D1D1B7#B7DCB6#8FE6E6#8BE8D4#D7D7D7Using #83ECB4 in Code
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--color-83ecb4: #83ECB4;background-color: #83ECB4;colors: { 'color-83ecb4': '#83ECB4' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.925, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_83ecb4">#83ECB4</color>fill="#83ECB4"More Green Colors
#83ECB4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83ECB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83ECB4?
#83ECB4 is a light green — rgb(131, 236, 180) in RGB and hsl(148, 73%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.67.
What is the RGB value of #83ECB4?
#83ECB4 is rgb(131, 236, 180) — red 131, green 236, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83ECB4?
#83ECB4 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 24%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83ECB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83ECB4 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83ECB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83ECB4 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.69, which is visibly different.
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