#80B6D4 Hex Color
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#80b6d4 is a muted, dusty blue with cool gray undertones and a soft pastel finish. Its low saturation creates a calm, trustworthy feel suited to healthcare, finance, technology, and spring-themed designs. Use it as a dominant background with dark navy or charcoal text; black text achieves about 9.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #80b6d4.
Questions about #80b6d4
What is #80b6d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80b6d4 is rgb(128, 182, 212), in HSL hsl(201, 49%, 67%) and in CMYK 40%, 14%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #80b6d4?
Is #80b6d4 warm or cool?
#80b6d4 reads as a cool color because its blue hue and gray undertones reduce warmth, creating a calm, dependable mood that suits healthcare interfaces, finance tools, technology products, and airy spring designs.
Is #80b6d4 readable on white or black?
#80b6d4 has a 2.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.55:1 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.