#83A8BD
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #83A8BD
The precise color #83A8BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(131, 168, 189).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 31% cyan and 11% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#83A8BD
RGB131, 168, 189
HSL201.7°, 30.5%, 62.7%
CMYK31%, 11%, 0%, 26%
HSV201.7°, 30.7%, 74.1%
LAB66.9, -7.5, -14.9
XYZ32.5, 36.5, 53.5
Decimal8628413
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.30:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.06:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #83A8BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #83A8BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #83A8BD;
}