#80BA9A Hex Color
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With its moderate lightness and low saturation, #80ba9a is a dusty pastel green with a soft gray undertone. The hex code suits organic branding, pharmacy interfaces, spring campaigns, and baby products, where its muted tone feels safe and gentle. Use it as a supporting background with dark charcoal text, which achieves about 9.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #80ba9a
What is #80ba9a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80ba9a is rgb(128, 186, 154), in HSL hsl(147, 30%, 62%) and in CMYK 31%, 0%, 17%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #80ba9a?
#80ba9a pairs well with charcoal for readable text, warm terracotta for contrast, and soft cream for a gentle palette; these combinations balance its dusty green base without overpowering its calm, low-saturation character.
Does #80ba9a read warm or cool?
#80ba9a reads as a softly cool, muted green because its hue leans toward blue-green while its gray undertone reduces brightness and intensity. That balance keeps it gentle rather than icy, making it suitable for natural, caring, and understated visual systems.
Is #80ba9a readable on white or black?
#80ba9a has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.40:1 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.