#83B3A0 Hex Color
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Reach for pastel teal when a wellness app or healthcare brand needs a background that soothes without going flat. #83b3a0 is a dusty, gray-toned teal with low saturation and a cool cast. Its muted lightness makes interfaces feel calm and trustworthy, and black text sits comfortably on top at about 8.9:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta or warm neutrals so the gray undertone never reads as clinical.
Questions about #83b3a0
What is #83b3a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #83b3a0 is rgb(131, 179, 160), in HSL hsl(156, 24%, 61%) and in CMYK 27%, 0%, 11%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #83b3a0?
Warm accents like terracotta, clay, or soft peach keep #83b3a0 from reading clinical, while charcoal or deep navy grounds it in more formal palettes. Cool grays also blend in cleanly.
Is #83b3a0 readable on white or black?
#83b3a0 has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.92:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.