#80CAD1 Color
#80CAD1 is rgb(128, 202, 209) in RGB, hsl(185, 47%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 3%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80CAD1rgb(128, 202, 209)hsl(185, 47%, 66%)hsv(185, 39%, 82%)cmyk(39%, 3%, 0%, 18%)oklch(79.3% 0.074 203.4)lab(76.68% -22.66 -11.19)lch(76.68% 25.27 206.29)What #80CAD1 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 #80CAD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80CAD1 Channel Values
How #80CAD1 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 202 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 47% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 39% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80CAD1 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 #80CAD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80CAD1; 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 #80CAD1
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 #80CAD1 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-80cad1: #80CAD1;background-color: #80CAD1;colors: { 'color-80cad1': '#80CAD1' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.792, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_80cad1">#80CAD1</color>fill="#80CAD1"More Teal Colors
#80CAD1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80CAD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80CAD1?
#80CAD1 is a light teal — rgb(128, 202, 209) in RGB and hsl(185, 47%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #80CAD1?
#80CAD1 is rgb(128, 202, 209) — red 128, green 202, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80CAD1?
#80CAD1 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 3%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80CAD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80CAD1 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80CAD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80CAD1 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 11.97, which is visibly different.
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