#80D0C0 Color
#80D0C0 is rgb(128, 208, 192) in RGB, hsl(168, 46%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 8%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80D0C0rgb(128, 208, 192)hsl(168, 46%, 66%)hsv(168, 38%, 82%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 8%, 18%)oklch(80.1% 0.082 179.9)lab(78.00% -28.45 -0.19)lch(78.00% 28.45 180.39)What #80D0C0 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 #80D0C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80D0C0 Channel Values
How #80D0C0 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 208 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 46% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 38% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80D0C0 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 #80D0C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80D0C0; 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 #80D0C0
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 #80D0C0 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.
#80D0C0#C5C5C0#AECAC0#BABAC2#A6C3C1#84CECE#82CFC9#C1C1C1Using #80D0C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80d0c0: #80D0C0;background-color: #80D0C0;colors: { 'color-80d0c0': '#80D0C0' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.816, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_80d0c0">#80D0C0</color>fill="#80D0C0"More Green Colors
#80D0C0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80D0C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80D0C0?
#80D0C0 is a light green — rgb(128, 208, 192) in RGB and hsl(168, 46%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #80D0C0?
#80D0C0 is rgb(128, 208, 192) — red 128, green 208, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80D0C0?
#80D0C0 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 8%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80D0C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80D0C0 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80D0C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80D0C0 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.53, which is visibly different.
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