Information about #83A59D color

#83A59D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #83A59D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 165, 157) — 51.4% red, 64.7% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 3 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#83A59D is a softly toned aqua cyan that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Destiny (#889E9D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aqua Blue (#86ABA5) and Morning Blue (#8DA399).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(131, 165, 157)), which gives #83A59D its character. If you plan to put text on a #83A59D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #83A59D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#83A59D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#83A59D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #83A59D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Morning Blue color link
Morning Blue

#8DA399

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83A59D
  • RGB131, 165, 157
  • CMYK13, 0, 3, 35
  • CSSrgb(131, 165, 157)
  • HSL166°, 16%, 58%
  • HSL Precise165.882°, 15.888%, 58.039%
  • HSV166°, 21%, 65%
  • HSB166°, 21%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.647, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.647, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.647, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83A59D
  • DECIMAL ID8627613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01