#83c6ea color: Shimmer
#83c6ea is rgb(131, 198, 234) in RGB and oklch(79.484% 0.08496 232.792) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
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About #83c6ea
#83c6ea is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 79.5% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmer (#88c7e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #83c6ea mixed with white
Darker: #83c6ea mixed with black
Calmer: #83c6ea with less saturation
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What color is #83c6ea?
#83c6ea is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Shimmer. In RGB it is rgb(131, 198, 234), in HSL hsl(200.97, 71.03%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.484% 0.08496 232.792).
What colors go well with #83c6ea?
The complementary color of #83c6ea is #e8ad89. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75cdd4 and #9fbcf3. The triadic partners are #e8a6c1 and #bcc282.
Is white or black text more readable on #83c6ea?
Black text reads better on #83c6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #83c6ea a warm or cool color?
#83c6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 79.5% and its chroma 0.085.