#83A8A8

A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #83A8A8

The precise color #83A8A8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 131 red, 168 green, and 168 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 22% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#83A8A8
RGB131, 168, 168
HSL180.0°, 17.5%, 58.6%
CMYK22%, 0%, 0%, 34%
HSV180.0°, 22.0%, 65.9%
LAB66.3, -12.5, -4.1
XYZ30.4, 35.7, 42.3
Decimal8628392

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.13:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.91:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #83A8A8; }
.text-color { color: #83A8A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #83A8A8; }

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Cadetblue
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