#83A8C5
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #83A8C5
At its core, #83A8C5 is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 168, and 197.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 34% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 206.4° hue, 36.3% saturation, and 64.3% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#83A8C5
RGB131, 168, 197
HSL206.4°, 36.3%, 64.3%
CMYK34%, 15%, 0%, 23%
HSV206.4°, 33.5%, 77.3%
LAB67.2, -5.5, -18.9
XYZ33.4, 36.9, 58.2
Decimal8628421
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.37:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #83A8C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #83A8C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #83A8C5;
}