Cotton Wool Blue Color – #83abd2: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Cotton Wool Blue color hex code is #83abd2, and it is composed of 51% red, 67% green and 82% blue.
Cotton Wool Blue is a light, muted, and cool color at 38% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cotton Wool Blue color (#83abd2) against dark backgrounds.

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Cotton Wool Blue Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Cotton Wool Blue:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #83abd2 |
| RGB | rgb(131,171,210) |
| HSL | hsl(210,46.7%,66.9%) |
| CMYK | 38, 19, 0, 18 |
| HSV | 210, 38, 82 |
| RGB % | 51, 67, 82 |
| XYZ | 35.6, 38.6, 66.6 |
| LAB | 68.5, -3.8, -24.1 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 38% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 2.41 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 8.72 (passes WCAG AA) |
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