#83ECEB Color
#83ECEB is rgb(131, 236, 235) in RGB, hsl(179, 73%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Electric Blue (#7DF9FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83ECEBrgb(131, 236, 235)hsl(179, 73%, 72%)hsv(179, 44%, 93%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 0%, 7%)oklch(88% 0.098 194.7)lab(87.10% -32.06 -9.55)lch(87.10% 33.45 196.59)What #83ECEB 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 #83ECEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83ECEB Channel Values
How #83ECEB 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 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 73% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 44% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83ECEB 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 #83ECEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83ECEB; 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 #83ECEB
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 #83ECEB 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.
#83ECEB#DFDFEB#C1E4EB#D1D1ED#B7DCEC#83ECEC#83ECEC#DBDBDBUsing #83ECEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83eceb: #83ECEB;background-color: #83ECEB;colors: { 'color-83eceb': '#83ECEB' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.925, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_83eceb">#83ECEB</color>fill="#83ECEB"More Teal Colors
#83ECEB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83ECEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83ECEB?
#83ECEB is a light teal — rgb(131, 236, 235) in RGB and hsl(179, 73%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Electric Blue (#7DF9FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #83ECEB?
#83ECEB is rgb(131, 236, 235) — red 131, green 236, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83ECEB?
#83ECEB converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83ECEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83ECEB scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83ECEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83ECEB 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 12.2, which is visibly different.
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