#80B3A0 Color
#80B3A0 is rgb(128, 179, 160) in RGB, hsl(158, 25%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 11%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80B3A0rgb(128, 179, 160)hsl(158, 25%, 60%)hsv(158, 28%, 70%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 11%, 30%)oklch(72.5% 0.061 169.5)lab(68.93% -20.63 4.04)lch(68.93% 21.02 168.93)What #80B3A0 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 #80B3A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80B3A0 Channel Values
How #80B3A0 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 179 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 25% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 28% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80B3A0 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 #80B3A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80B3A0; 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 #80B3A0
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 #80B3A0 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.
#80B3A0#ACACA0#9CAFA0#A4A4A1#97AAA1#83B1B1#82B2AA#A8A8A8Using #80B3A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80b3a0: #80B3A0;background-color: #80B3A0;colors: { 'color-80b3a0': '#80B3A0' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.702, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_80b3a0">#80B3A0</color>fill="#80B3A0"More Green Colors
#80B3A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80B3A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80B3A0?
#80B3A0 is a light green — rgb(128, 179, 160) in RGB and hsl(158, 25%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #80B3A0?
#80B3A0 is rgb(128, 179, 160) — red 128, green 179, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80B3A0?
#80B3A0 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 11%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80B3A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80B3A0 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80B3A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80B3A0 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 14.22, which is visibly different.
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