#80A9F8 Hex Color
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Chalky and light, this pastel blue sits between cornflower and periwinkle. #80a9f8 reads gentle and trustworthy, which suits healthcare dashboards, finance apps, and spring packaging. It works best as a dominant base; black text on it reaches about 8.9:1 contrast, well past AA for small copy. Against pure white it can wash out, so frame it with navy or charcoal instead.
Questions about #80a9f8
What is #80a9f8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80a9f8 is rgb(128, 169, 248), in HSL hsl(220, 90%, 74%) and in CMYK 48%, 32%, 0%, 3%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
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Is #80a9f8 readable on white or black?
#80a9f8 has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.94:1 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.