#83908F

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #83908F?

RGB(131, 144, 143), HSL(175.4, 5.5%, 53.9%), CMYK(9.0%, 0.0%, 0.7%, 43.5%).

Q: Does #83908F meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.31:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#83908F is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 131, 144, 143, in HSL 175.4°, 5.5%, 53.9%, and in CMYK 9.0%, 0.0%, 0.7%, 43.5%. The nearest named color is azure 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#83908F

RGB

131, 144, 143

HSL

175.4, 5.5%, 53.9%

HSV

175.4, 9.0%, 56.5%

CMYK

9.0%, 0.0%, 0.7%, 43.5%

OKLCH

0.6425 0.0151 191.2

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: azure 4

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.