#80A38E Color
#80A38E is rgb(128, 163, 142) in RGB, hsl(144, 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 7.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80A38Ergb(128, 163, 142)hsl(144, 16%, 57%)hsv(144, 21%, 64%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 13%, 36%)oklch(68.3% 0.049 158.5)lab(63.92% -15.80 6.81)lch(63.92% 17.20 156.67)What #80A38E 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 #80A38E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80A38E Channel Values
How #80A38E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 16% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · 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 · 7.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80A38E 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 #80A38E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80A38E; 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 #80A38E
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 #80A38E 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.
#80A38E#9E9E8E#93A08E#99998F#8F9D8F#83A1A1#82A299#9B9B9BUsing #80A38E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80a38e: #80A38E;background-color: #80A38E;colors: { 'color-80a38e': '#80A38E' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.639, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_80a38e">#80A38E</color>fill="#80A38E"More Green Colors
#80A38E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80A38E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80A38E?
#80A38E is a mid-tone green — rgb(128, 163, 142) in RGB and hsl(144, 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 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #80A38E?
#80A38E is rgb(128, 163, 142) — red 128, green 163, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80A38E?
#80A38E 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 #80A38E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80A38E scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80A38E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80A38E 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 15.13, which is visibly different.
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