#83A0DB

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #83A0DB

At its core, #83A0DB is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 131 parts red, 160 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 40% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. The HSL representation is 220.2° hue, 55.0% saturation, and 68.6% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#83A0DB
RGB131, 160, 219
HSL220.2°, 55.0%, 68.6%
CMYK40%, 27%, 0%, 14%
HSV220.2°, 40.2%, 85.9%
LAB65.8, 4.8, -33.2
XYZ34.7, 35.1, 72.0
Decimal8626395

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.02:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #83A0DB; }
.text-color { color: #83A0DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #83A0DB; }

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