#83B9E9 Hex Color
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#83b9e9 is a cool, airy pastel with a clean, unsaturated finish. Because it feels approachable and secure, this hex code excels as a dominant UI background for healthcare or finance apps. It provides strong readability with black text, which is helpful when you need what colors make gray tones to anchor your palette. Pair it with dark slate or crisp charcoal to maintain a professional look.
Questions about #83b9e9
What is #83b9e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #83b9e9 is rgb(131, 185, 233), in HSL hsl(208, 70%, 71%) and in CMYK 44%, 21%, 0%, 9%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
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Is #83b9e9 readable on white or black?
#83b9e9 has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.08:1 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.