#83AFE2

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightskyblue.

About #83AFE2

At its core, #83AFE2 is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightskyblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 131 red, 175 green, and 226 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 42% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 212.2° hue, 62.1% saturation, and 70.0% 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#83AFE2
RGB131, 175, 226
HSL212.2°, 62.1%, 70.0%
CMYK42%, 23%, 0%, 11%
HSV212.2°, 42.0%, 88.6%
LAB70.2, -1.7, -30.3
XYZ38.4, 41.0, 77.8
Decimal8630242

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.20:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #83AFE2; }
.text-color { color: #83AFE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #83AFE2; }

Similar Colors

Lightskyblue
#87CEFA