#83AFD3

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #83AFD3

The hex code #83AFD3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 131 parts red, 175 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 38% Cyan, 17% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#83AFD3
RGB131, 175, 211
HSL207.0°, 47.6%, 67.1%
CMYK38%, 17%, 0%, 17%
HSV207.0°, 37.9%, 82.7%
LAB69.6, -5.7, -22.9
XYZ36.4, 40.2, 67.5
Decimal8630227

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.04:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #83AFD3; }
.text-color { color: #83AFD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #83AFD3; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
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