Information about #83CBDF color

#83CBDF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #83CBDF is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 203, 223) (51.4% red, 79.6% green, 87.5% blue), or CMYK 36 / 8 / 0 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #83CBDF reads as a pleasantly vivid cyan and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spray (#7ECDDD). Slightly further away sit Light Cerulean (#8BD0E7) and Middle Blue (#7ED4E6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 203, 223)), which gives #83CBDF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. #83CBDF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#83CBDF color variations

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

#83CBDF 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 #83CBDF

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

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Anakiwa color link
Anakiwa

#8CCEEA

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

tony blue color link
tony blue

#8CD1D1

Baby Blue color link
Baby Blue

#89CFF0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83CBDF
  • RGB131, 203, 223
  • CMYK36, 8, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(131, 203, 223)
  • HSL193°, 59%, 69%
  • HSL Precise193.043°, 58.974%, 69.412%
  • HSV193°, 41%, 87%
  • HSB193°, 41%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.796, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.796, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.796, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID83CBDF
  • DECIMAL ID8637407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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