#83A0C5
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #83A0C5
At its core, #83A0C5 is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 160, and 197.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 34% C, 19% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. With a hue angle of 213.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#83A0C5
RGB131, 160, 197
HSL213.6°, 36.3%, 64.3%
CMYK34%, 19%, 0%, 23%
HSV213.6°, 33.5%, 77.3%
LAB65.0, -1.1, -22.3
XYZ32.0, 34.0, 57.7
Decimal8626373
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.80:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #83A0C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #83A0C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #83A0C5;
}