Information about #80A8B5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #80A8B5 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(128, 168, 181) (50.2% red, 65.9% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 21 / 5 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#80A8B5 is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bluegrey (#85A3B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kumutoto (#78AFB2) and Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7).

The recipe behind #80A8B5 is rgb(128, 168, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #80A8B5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#80A8B5 color variations

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#80A8B5 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #80A8B5

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

#80A8B5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#80A8B5
  • RGB128, 168, 181
  • CMYK21, 5, 0, 29
  • HSL195°, 26%, 61%
  • HSL Precise194.717°, 26.368%, 60.588%
  • HSV195°, 29%, 71%
  • HSB195°, 29%, 71%
  • HEX ID80A8B5
  • DECIMAL ID8431797
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
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