#80A3D1 Color
#80A3D1 is rgb(128, 163, 209) in RGB, hsl(214, 47%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 22%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Cobalt Blue (#88ACE0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80A3D1rgb(128, 163, 209)hsl(214, 47%, 66%)hsv(214, 39%, 82%)cmyk(39%, 22%, 0%, 18%)oklch(70.7% 0.078 255.5)lab(65.69% -3.65 -27.71)lch(65.69% 27.95 262.50)What #80A3D1 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 #80A3D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80A3D1 Channel Values
How #80A3D1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 47% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 39% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80A3D1 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 #80A3D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80A3D1; 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 #80A3D1
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 #80A3D1 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.
#80A3D1#9E9ED1#93A0D1#9999D2#8F9DD1#76AAAA#7AA7BB#A0A0A0Using #80A3D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80a3d1: #80A3D1;background-color: #80A3D1;colors: { 'color-80a3d1': '#80A3D1' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.639, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_80a3d1">#80A3D1</color>fill="#80A3D1"More Blue Colors
#80A3D1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80A3D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80A3D1?
#80A3D1 is a light blue — rgb(128, 163, 209) in RGB and hsl(214, 47%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Cobalt Blue (#88ACE0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #80A3D1?
#80A3D1 is rgb(128, 163, 209) — red 128, green 163, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80A3D1?
#80A3D1 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 22%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80A3D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80A3D1 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80A3D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80A3D1 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.37, which is visibly different.
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