#83BDB6

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #83BDB6

Visually, #83BDB6 is defined as a moderate cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cadetblue. Its digital footprint relies on 131 parts red, 189 parts green, and 182 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 31% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#83BDB6
RGB131, 189, 182
HSL172.8°, 30.5%, 62.7%
CMYK31%, 0%, 4%, 26%
HSV172.8°, 30.7%, 74.1%
LAB72.6, -20.2, -2.5
XYZ36.0, 44.6, 51.0
Decimal8633782

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.92:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #83BDB6; }
.text-color { color: #83BDB6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #83BDB6; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0