#83C5F8

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightskyblue.

About #83C5F8

The hex code #83C5F8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 197, and 248.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 47% C, 21% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#83C5F8
RGB131, 197, 248
HSL206.2°, 89.3%, 74.3%
CMYK47%, 21%, 0%, 3%
HSV206.2°, 47.2%, 97.3%
LAB77.0, -7.5, -31.6
XYZ46.3, 51.5, 96.3
Decimal8635896

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.31:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #83C5F8; }
.text-color { color: #83C5F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #83C5F8; }

Similar Colors

Lightskyblue
#87CEFA