#83AFCC

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #83AFCC

Visually, #83AFCC is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(131, 175, 204).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 36% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#83AFCC
RGB131, 175, 204
HSL203.8°, 41.7%, 65.7%
CMYK36%, 14%, 0%, 20%
HSV203.8°, 35.8%, 80.0%
LAB69.4, -7.5, -19.4
XYZ35.6, 39.8, 62.9
Decimal8630220

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.97:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.62:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
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