#83C5BE Hex Color
A cool and calming dusty teal
This dusty teal is unsaturated and cool, making it a reliable choice for backgrounds that need to feel expansive without being loud. The hex code for this shade is #83c5be. It maintains high legibility with black text, so use it as a 60% dominant base in wellness or tech interfaces. Because it is light and desaturated, pair it with deeper charcoal or slate grays to prevent a washed-out appearance.
Questions about #83c5be
What is #83c5be in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #83c5be is rgb(131, 197, 190), in HSL hsl(174, 36%, 64%) and in CMYK 34%, 0%, 4%, 23%.
What colors pair best with #83c5be?
Is #83c5be readable on white or black?
#83c5be has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.69:1 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.