#80DBCF Color
#80DBCF is rgb(128, 219, 207) in RGB, hsl(172, 56%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 5%, 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 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80DBCFrgb(128, 219, 207)hsl(172, 56%, 68%)hsv(172, 42%, 86%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 5%, 14%)oklch(83.1% 0.089 184.8)lab(81.49% -30.62 -3.09)lch(81.49% 30.78 185.76)What #80DBCF 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 #80DBCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80DBCF Channel Values
How #80DBCF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 56% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80DBCF 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 #80DBCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80DBCF; 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 #80DBCF
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 #80DBCF 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.
#80DBCF#CFCFCF#B5D4CF#C3C3D1#ACCDD0#83DADA#82DAD5#CBCBCBUsing #80DBCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80dbcf: #80DBCF;background-color: #80DBCF;colors: { 'color-80dbcf': '#80DBCF' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.859, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_80dbcf">#80DBCF</color>fill="#80DBCF"More Teal Colors
#80DBCF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80DBCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80DBCF?
#80DBCF is a light teal — rgb(128, 219, 207) in RGB and hsl(172, 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 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #80DBCF?
#80DBCF is rgb(128, 219, 207) — red 128, green 219, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80DBCF?
#80DBCF converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80DBCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80DBCF scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80DBCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80DBCF 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 11.28, which is visibly different.
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