#83C5E2

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #83C5E2

When working with digital screens, the color #83C5E2 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Skyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 197, and 226.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 42% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#83C5E2
RGB131, 197, 226
HSL198.3°, 62.1%, 70.0%
CMYK42%, 13%, 0%, 11%
HSV198.3°, 42.0%, 88.6%
LAB76.2, -13.5, -21.0
XYZ43.1, 50.2, 79.4
Decimal8635874

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.05:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #83C5E2; }
.text-color { color: #83C5E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #83C5E2; }

Similar Colors

Skyblue
#87CEEB