#80A38D Color
#80A38D is rgb(128, 163, 141) in RGB, hsl(142, 16%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 13%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80A38Drgb(128, 163, 141)hsl(142, 16%, 57%)hsv(142, 21%, 64%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 13%, 36%)oklch(68.3% 0.05 157.2)lab(63.90% -15.94 7.34)lch(63.90% 17.55 155.29)What #80A38D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #80A38D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80A38D Channel Values
How #80A38D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 128 · G 163 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 16% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 21% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80A38D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #80A38D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80A38D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #80A38D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #80A38D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#80A38D#9E9E8D#93A08D#99998E#8F9D8E#83A0A0#82A199#9B9B9BUsing #80A38D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80a38d: #80A38D;background-color: #80A38D;colors: { 'color-80a38d': '#80A38D' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.639, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_80a38d">#80A38D</color>fill="#80A38D"More Green Colors
#80A38D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80A38D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80A38D?
#80A38D is a mid-tone green — rgb(128, 163, 141) in RGB and hsl(142, 16%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.14.
What is the RGB value of #80A38D?
#80A38D is rgb(128, 163, 141) — red 128, green 163, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80A38D?
#80A38D converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 13%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80A38D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80A38D scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80A38D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80A38D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.71, which is visibly different.
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