#80CBC2 Color
#80CBC2 is rgb(128, 203, 194) in RGB, hsl(173, 42%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 4%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80CBC2rgb(128, 203, 194)hsl(173, 42%, 65%)hsv(173, 37%, 80%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 4%, 20%)oklch(79.1% 0.076 186.1)lab(76.61% -25.87 -3.27)lch(76.61% 26.08 187.21)What #80CBC2 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 #80CBC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80CBC2 Channel Values
How #80CBC2 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 203 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 42% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 37% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80CBC2 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 #80CBC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80CBC2; 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 #80CBC2
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 #80CBC2 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.
#80CBC2#C1C1C2#ABC5C2#B7B7C4#A4BFC3#82CACA#81CAC7#BEBEBEUsing #80CBC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80cbc2: #80CBC2;background-color: #80CBC2;colors: { 'color-80cbc2': '#80CBC2' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.796, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_80cbc2">#80CBC2</color>fill="#80CBC2"More Teal Colors
#80CBC2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80CBC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80CBC2?
#80CBC2 is a light teal — rgb(128, 203, 194) in RGB and hsl(173, 42%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #80CBC2?
#80CBC2 is rgb(128, 203, 194) — red 128, green 203, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80CBC2?
#80CBC2 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 4%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80CBC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80CBC2 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80CBC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80CBC2 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.2, which is visibly different.
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