Information about #83A3AA color

#83A3AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #83A3AA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 163, 170) (51.4% red, 63.9% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 15 / 3 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #83A3AA reads as a calm, restrained cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ziggurat (#81A6AA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bali Hai (#849CA9) and Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 163, 170)), which gives #83A3AA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #83A3AA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#83A3AA color variations

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#83A3AA 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 #83A3AA

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

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83A3AA
  • RGB131, 163, 170
  • CMYK15, 3, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(131, 163, 170)
  • HSL191°, 19%, 59%
  • HSL Precise190.769°, 18.66%, 59.02%
  • HSV191°, 23%, 67%
  • HSB191°, 23%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.639, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.639, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.639, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83A3AA
  • DECIMAL ID8627114
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01