#83A8E9
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #83A8E9
Visually, #83A8E9 is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 168, and 233.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 44% C, 28% M, 0% Y, and 9% 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. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#83A8E9
RGB131, 168, 233
HSL218.2°, 69.9%, 71.4%
CMYK44%, 28%, 0%, 9%
HSV218.2°, 43.8%, 91.4%
LAB68.5, 4.2, -36.6
XYZ38.1, 38.7, 82.6
Decimal8628457
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.74:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #83A8E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #83A8E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #83A8E9;
}