#80BCC2 Color
#80BCC2 is rgb(128, 188, 194) in RGB, hsl(185, 35%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 3%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), visibly different at ΔE 10.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80BCC2rgb(128, 188, 194)hsl(185, 35%, 63%)hsv(185, 34%, 76%)cmyk(34%, 3%, 0%, 24%)oklch(75.6% 0.062 203.8)lab(72.31% -18.97 -9.56)lch(72.31% 21.24 206.76)What #80BCC2 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 #80BCC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80BCC2 Channel Values
How #80BCC2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 35% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 34% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80BCC2 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 #80BCC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80BCC2; 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 #80BCC2
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 #80BCC2 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.
#80BCC2#B4B4C2#A1B7C2#ABABC3#9CB2C3#7FBDBD#7FBCBF#B2B2B2Using #80BCC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80bcc2: #80BCC2;background-color: #80BCC2;colors: { 'color-80bcc2': '#80BCC2' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.737, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_80bcc2">#80BCC2</color>fill="#80BCC2"More Teal Colors
#80BCC2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80BCC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80BCC2?
#80BCC2 is a light teal — rgb(128, 188, 194) in RGB and hsl(185, 35%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.44.
What is the RGB value of #80BCC2?
#80BCC2 is rgb(128, 188, 194) — red 128, green 188, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80BCC2?
#80BCC2 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 3%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80BCC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80BCC2 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80BCC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80BCC2 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 11.64, which is visibly different.
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