Information about #83A4AA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #83A4AA belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 164, 170) — 51.4% red, 64.3% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 2 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #83A4AA reads as a calm, restrained cyan and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ziggurat (#81A6AA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8) and Bali Hai (#849CA9).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 164, 170) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #83A4AA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#83A4AA color variations

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#83A4AA 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 #83A4AA

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

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

#83A4AA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83A4AA
  • RGB131, 164, 170
  • CMYK15, 2, 0, 33
  • HSL189°, 19%, 59%
  • HSL Precise189.231°, 18.66%, 59.02%
  • HSV189°, 23%, 67%
  • HSB189°, 23%, 67%
  • HEX ID83A4AA
  • DECIMAL ID8627370
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
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