#80A8CE Hex Color
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#80a8ce is a dusty pastel blue with a clear gray undertone. The low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits baby products, spring palettes, and calm healthcare or finance branding. Use it as a dominant base or supporting tone; next to plain white it can read washed out, so anchor it with navy or a warm accent. Black text on #80a8ce reaches about 8.4:1 contrast, passing AA for small body text.
Questions about #80a8ce
What is #80a8ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80a8ce is rgb(128, 168, 206), in HSL hsl(209, 44%, 65%) and in CMYK 38%, 18%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #80a8ce?
Is #80a8ce readable on white or black?
#80a8ce has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.41:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.