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Seagull

#83CCE2

Seagull is a cool light color with the hex code #83CCE2. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 131, 204, 226 in digital design or CMYK 42%, 10%, 0%, 11% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Seagull color values

HEX
#83CCE2
RGB
131, 204, 226
HSL
194°, 62%, 70%
CMYK
42, 10, 0, 11

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Seagull sits at 194° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 62% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Seagull is rendered as rgb(131, 204, 226), where the blue channel is highest at 226, though it sits close to the other channels. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Seagull translates to a CMYK breakdown of 42C 10M 0Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (42%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Seagull

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #83CCE2;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 131, 204, 226;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#83CCE2',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 42%
M: 10%
Y: 0%
K: 11%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(131, 204, 226)
rgba(131, 204, 226, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 194° on the color wheel

Slack logo
Slack
Vimeo logo
Vimeo
Cisco logo
Cisco
Intel logo
Intel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #83CCE2?
#83CCE2 is Seagull, a cool light color with RGB values of 131, 204, 226. It has a hue of 194°, 62% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #83CCE2?
The RGB color code for #83CCE2 is rgb(131, 204, 226). This means it contains 131 red, 204 green, and 226 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Seagull a warm or cool color?
Seagull (#83CCE2) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #83CCE2 in CSS?
You can use #83CCE2 in CSS with: background-color: #83CCE2; or color: #83CCE2; or as an RGB value: rgb(131, 204, 226). For print design, use CMYK: 42%, 10%, 0%, 11%.

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