#83C0CD

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #83C0CD?

RGB(131, 192, 205), HSL(190.5, 42.5%, 65.9%), CMYK(36.1%, 6.3%, 0.0%, 19.6%).

Q: Does #83C0CD meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.02:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#83C0CD is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 131, 192, 205, in HSL 190.5°, 42.5%, 65.9%, and in CMYK 36.1%, 6.3%, 0.0%, 19.6%. The nearest named color is cadetblue 3.

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Color Values

HEX

#83C0CD

RGB

131, 192, 205

HSL

190.5, 42.5%, 65.9%

HSV

190.5, 36.1%, 80.4%

CMYK

36.1%, 6.3%, 0.0%, 19.6%

OKLCH

0.7708 0.0651 212.4

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: cadetblue 3

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.