#83C4D1 Hex Color
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Not vivid cyan and not gray either, sky blue #83c4d1 sits in a muted middle zone. Low saturation gives it a dusty, cool cast that reads soft on screen. Black text hits about 10.8:1 contrast on it, clearing WCAG AA for body copy with room to spare. Pair it with charcoal or dusty coral, since plain white tends to wash it out. See what colors make gray to understand the muted mixing behind its ashy tone.
Questions about #83c4d1
What is #83c4d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #83c4d1 is rgb(131, 196, 209), in HSL hsl(190, 46%, 67%) and in CMYK 37%, 6%, 0%, 18%.
What text color works best on #83c4d1?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 10.8:1 contrast. That clears WCAG AA for small body text, while white text falls short and reads washed out.
What colors pair well with #83c4d1?
Charcoal, slate navy, and dusty coral flatter its muted cast. Skip plain white backdrops next to it, which can make the color look faded.
Is #83c4d1 readable on white or black?
#83c4d1 has a 1.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.78:1 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.