#83ECFC Color
#83ECFC is rgb(131, 236, 252) in RGB, hsl(188, 95%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 6%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83ECFCrgb(131, 236, 252)hsl(188, 95%, 75%)hsv(188, 48%, 99%)cmyk(48%, 6%, 0%, 1%)oklch(88.5% 0.1 208.3)lab(87.53% -28.75 -17.77)lch(87.53% 33.80 211.72)What #83ECFC 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 #83ECFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83ECFC Channel Values
How #83ECFC 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 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 95% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 48% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83ECFC 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 #83ECFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83ECFC; 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 #83ECFC
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 #83ECFC 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.
#83ECFC#DFDFFC#C1E4FC#D1D1FE#B7DCFD#7EEEEE#80EDF4#DCDCDCUsing #83ECFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83ecfc: #83ECFC;background-color: #83ECFC;colors: { 'color-83ecfc': '#83ECFC' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.925, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_83ecfc">#83ECFC</color>fill="#83ECFC"More Teal Colors
#83ECFC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83ECFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83ECFC?
#83ECFC is a light teal — rgb(131, 236, 252) in RGB and hsl(188, 95%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #83ECFC?
#83ECFC is rgb(131, 236, 252) — red 131, green 236, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83ECFC?
#83ECFC converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 6%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83ECFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83ECFC scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83ECFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83ECFC 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 13.95, which is visibly different.
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