#80B2D6 Color
#80B2D6 is rgb(128, 178, 214) in RGB, hsl(205, 51%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 17%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iceberg (#71A6D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80B2D6rgb(128, 178, 214)hsl(205, 51%, 67%)hsv(205, 40%, 84%)cmyk(40%, 17%, 0%, 16%)oklch(74.1% 0.074 240.3)lab(70.03% -10.20 -23.84)lch(70.03% 25.93 246.84)What #80B2D6 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 #80B2D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80B2D6 Channel Values
How #80B2D6 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 178 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 51% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 40% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80B2D6 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 #80B2D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80B2D6; 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 #80B2D6
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 #80B2D6 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.
#80B2D6#ABABD6#9BAED6#A4A4D7#97AAD7#78B7B7#7BB5C4#ACACACUsing #80B2D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80b2d6: #80B2D6;background-color: #80B2D6;colors: { 'color-80b2d6': '#80B2D6' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.698, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_80b2d6">#80B2D6</color>fill="#80B2D6"More Blue Colors
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#80B2D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80B2D6?
#80B2D6 is a light blue — rgb(128, 178, 214) in RGB and hsl(205, 51%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iceberg (#71A6D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #80B2D6?
#80B2D6 is rgb(128, 178, 214) — red 128, green 178, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80B2D6?
#80B2D6 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 17%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80B2D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80B2D6 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80B2D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80B2D6 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.45, which is visibly different.
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