#83A0E2

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #83A0E2

The hex code #83A0E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cornflowerblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 131 red, 160 green, and 226 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 42% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#83A0E2
RGB131, 160, 226
HSL221.7°, 62.1%, 70.0%
CMYK42%, 29%, 0%, 11%
HSV221.7°, 42.0%, 88.6%
LAB66.1, 6.7, -36.6
XYZ35.7, 35.5, 76.9
Decimal8626402

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #83A0E2; }
.text-color { color: #83A0E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #83A0E2; }

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Cornflowerblue
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