#80929F Hex Color
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#80929f is a muted, ashy blue with gray undertones and a dusty, medium-light finish. Its restrained saturation suggests trust, reliability, and control, making it useful for security, finance, healthcare, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or warm white, since it can look washed out against white. The hex code is #80929f, with black text offering about 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #80929f
What is #80929f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80929f is rgb(128, 146, 159), in HSL hsl(205, 14%, 56%) and in CMYK 19%, 8%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #80929f?
Does #80929f read as a warm or cool color?
#80929f reads as a cool color because its muted blue base is softened by gray undertones rather than warm yellow or red, though its dusty saturation keeps the result from feeling icy or overly sharp.
What text color works best on #80929f?
#80929f provides about a 6.5:1 contrast ratio with black but only about 1.6:1 with white, so black text meets WCAG AA for normal text while white text should not carry essential content.
Is #80929f readable on white or black?
#80929f has a 3.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.53:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.