#80DBCD Color
#80DBCD is rgb(128, 219, 205) in RGB, hsl(171, 56%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 6%, 14%) 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 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80DBCDrgb(128, 219, 205)hsl(171, 56%, 68%)hsv(171, 42%, 86%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 6%, 14%)oklch(83.1% 0.09 183.1)lab(81.45% -30.98 -2.10)lch(81.45% 31.05 183.88)What #80DBCD 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 #80DBCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80DBCD Channel Values
How #80DBCD 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 219 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 56% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80DBCD 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 #80DBCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80DBCD; 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 #80DBCD
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 #80DBCD 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.
#80DBCD#CFCFCD#B5D4CD#C3C3CF#ACCDCE#83D9D9#82DAD4#CBCBCBUsing #80DBCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80dbcd: #80DBCD;background-color: #80DBCD;colors: { 'color-80dbcd': '#80DBCD' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.859, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_80dbcd">#80DBCD</color>fill="#80DBCD"More Teal Colors
#80DBCD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80DBCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80DBCD?
#80DBCD is a light teal — rgb(128, 219, 205) in RGB and hsl(171, 56%, 68%) 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 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #80DBCD?
#80DBCD is rgb(128, 219, 205) — red 128, green 219, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80DBCD?
#80DBCD converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 6%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80DBCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80DBCD scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80DBCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80DBCD 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 11.56, which is visibly different.
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