HEX Color #83E2C5 (Mediumaquamarine)

About #83E2C5

The hex code #83E2C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumaquamarine. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 226, and 197.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 42% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 161.7° hue, 62.1% saturation, and 70.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#83E2C5

RGB131, 226, 197

HSL161.7°, 62.1%, 70.0%

CMYK42%, 0%, 13%, 11%

HSV161.7°, 42.0%, 88.6%

LAB83.6, -34.8, 5.4

XYZ46.6, 63.2, 62.6

Decimal8643269

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#83E2C5 #E1839F

Analogous

#83E195 #83CFE1

Triadic

#C583E1 #E1C583

Tetradic

#9583E1 #E1839F #CFE183

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#83E2C5

#90E5CB

#9EE8D1

#ACEBD8

#BAEEDE

#C7F2E5

#D5F5EB

#E3F8F2

#F1FBF8

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#83E2C5

#74C8AF

#65AF99

#579683

#487D6D

#3A6457

#2B4B41

#1D322B

#0E1915

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.54:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

13.65:1

Text on #000000

AAA

1.47:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

11.60:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #83E2C5; }

.text-color { color: #83E2C5; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #83E2C5; }

Similar Colors

Mediumaquamarine

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