#80A8A0 Color
#80A8A0 is rgb(128, 168, 160) in RGB, hsl(168, 19%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 5%, 34%) 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 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80A8A0rgb(128, 168, 160)hsl(168, 19%, 58%)hsv(168, 24%, 66%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 5%, 34%)oklch(70% 0.045 181.3)lab(65.75% -15.39 -0.52)lch(65.75% 15.39 181.94)What #80A8A0 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 #80A8A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80A8A0 Channel Values
How #80A8A0 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 168 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 19% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 24% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80A8A0 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 #80A8A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80A8A0; 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 #80A8A0
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 #80A8A0 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.
#80A8A0#A2A2A0#96A4A0#9C9CA1#92A1A1#81A7A7#81A7A4#A0A0A0Using #80A8A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80a8a0: #80A8A0;background-color: #80A8A0;colors: { 'color-80a8a0': '#80A8A0' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.659, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_80a8a0">#80A8A0</color>fill="#80A8A0"More Green Colors
#80A8A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80A8A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80A8A0?
#80A8A0 is a mid-tone green — rgb(128, 168, 160) in RGB and hsl(168, 19%, 58%) 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 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #80A8A0?
#80A8A0 is rgb(128, 168, 160) — red 128, green 168, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80A8A0?
#80A8A0 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 5%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80A8A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80A8A0 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80A8A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80A8A0 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.23, which is visibly different.
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