#80A4DB Color
#80A4DB is rgb(128, 164, 219) in RGB, hsl(216, 56%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 25%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80A4DBrgb(128, 164, 219)hsl(216, 56%, 68%)hsv(216, 42%, 86%)cmyk(42%, 25%, 0%, 14%)oklch(71.3% 0.09 258.7)lab(66.30% -2.03 -32.27)lch(66.30% 32.34 266.39)What #80A4DB 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 #80A4DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80A4DB Channel Values
How #80A4DB 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 164 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 56% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80A4DB 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 #80A4DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80A4DB; 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 #80A4DB
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 #80A4DB 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.
#80A4DB#9F9FDB#93A1DB#9999DC#909EDB#73ACAC#79A9C1#A2A2A2Using #80A4DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80a4db: #80A4DB;background-color: #80A4DB;colors: { 'color-80a4db': '#80A4DB' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.643, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_80a4db">#80A4DB</color>fill="#80A4DB"More Blue Colors
#80A4DB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80A4DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80A4DB?
#80A4DB is a light blue — rgb(128, 164, 219) in RGB and hsl(216, 56%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #80A4DB?
#80A4DB is rgb(128, 164, 219) — red 128, green 164, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80A4DB?
#80A4DB converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 25%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80A4DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80A4DB scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80A4DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80A4DB 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 15.66, which is visibly different.
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