Information about #83BDBA color

#83BDBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #83BDBA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 189, 186) — 51.4% red, 74.1% green, 72.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 23 / 0 / 1 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#83BDBA presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Neptune (#7CB7BB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cold Front Green (#85B3B2) and Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(131, 189, 186)), which gives #83BDBA its character. If you plan to put text on a #83BDBA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #83BDBA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#83BDBA color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#83BDBA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #83BDBA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83BDBA
  • RGB131, 189, 186
  • CMYK23, 0, 1, 26
  • CSSrgb(131, 189, 186)
  • HSL177°, 31%, 63%
  • HSL Precise176.897°, 30.526%, 62.745%
  • HSV177°, 31%, 74%
  • HSB177°, 31%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.741, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.741, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.741, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID83BDBA
  • DECIMAL ID8633786
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01