#80BCB0 Color
#80BCB0 is rgb(128, 188, 176) in RGB, hsl(168, 31%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 6%, 26%) 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 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80BCB0rgb(128, 188, 176)hsl(168, 31%, 62%)hsv(168, 32%, 74%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 6%, 26%)oklch(75.1% 0.064 180.6)lab(71.88% -22.17 -0.43)lch(71.88% 22.17 181.11)What #80BCB0 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 #80BCB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80BCB0 Channel Values
How #80BCB0 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 188 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 31% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 32% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80BCB0 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 #80BCB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80BCB0; 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 #80BCB0
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 #80BCB0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80bcb0: #80BCB0;background-color: #80BCB0;colors: { 'color-80bcb0': '#80BCB0' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.737, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_80bcb0">#80BCB0</color>fill="#80BCB0"More Green Colors
#80BCB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80BCB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80BCB0?
#80BCB0 is a light green — rgb(128, 188, 176) in RGB and hsl(168, 31%, 62%) 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 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #80BCB0?
#80BCB0 is rgb(128, 188, 176) — red 128, green 188, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80BCB0?
#80BCB0 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 6%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80BCB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80BCB0 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80BCB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80BCB0 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 13.26, which is visibly different.
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