#80B79D Color
#80B79D is rgb(128, 183, 157) in RGB, hsl(152, 28%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 14%, 28%) 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 8.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80B79Drgb(128, 183, 157)hsl(152, 28%, 61%)hsv(152, 30%, 72%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 14%, 28%)oklch(73.4% 0.069 163.7)lab(70.03% -22.95 7.23)lch(70.03% 24.06 162.52)What #80B79D 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 #80B79D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80B79D Channel Values
How #80B79D 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 183 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 28% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 30% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80B79D 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 #80B79D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80B79D; 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 #80B79D
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 #80B79D 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.
#80B79D#AFAF9D#9EB29D#A7A79F#99AE9E#85B4B4#83B5AB#ABABABUsing #80B79D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80b79d: #80B79D;background-color: #80B79D;colors: { 'color-80b79d': '#80B79D' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.718, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_80b79d">#80B79D</color>fill="#80B79D"More Green Colors
#80B79D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80B79D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80B79D?
#80B79D is a light green — rgb(128, 183, 157) in RGB and hsl(152, 28%, 61%) 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 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #80B79D?
#80B79D is rgb(128, 183, 157) — red 128, green 183, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80B79D?
#80B79D converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 14%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80B79D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80B79D scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80B79D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80B79D 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 10.81, which is visibly different.
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