#83A8B6
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #83A8B6
At its core, #83A8B6 is a light and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(131, 168, 182).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 28% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#83A8B6
RGB131, 168, 182
HSL196.5°, 25.9%, 61.4%
CMYK28%, 8%, 0%, 29%
HSV196.5°, 28.0%, 71.4%
LAB66.7, -9.2, -11.3
XYZ31.8, 36.2, 49.6
Decimal8628406
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.24:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #83A8B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #83A8B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #83A8B6;
}