#80BCCE Hex Color
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Not a true cyan and far from baby blue, #80bcce is a dusty, ashy sky tone with barely any saturation. That muted lightness reads gentle and airy, which suits app backgrounds, spring packaging, and children’s products. It works best as a base or supporting tone; pair it with terracotta or deep navy for contrast. Black text on #80bcce reaches about 10:1, comfortably past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #80bcce
What is #80bcce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80bcce is rgb(128, 188, 206), in HSL hsl(194, 44%, 65%) and in CMYK 38%, 9%, 0%, 19%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #80bcce?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and mustard pair well with #80bcce because its cool, gray undertone needs warmth to avoid feeling flat. Deep navy also works for a calmer, more grounded palette.
Can you use white text on #80bcce?
No. White text on #80bcce reaches only about 2.1:1 contrast, below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Use black text instead, which hits roughly 10:1 and passes easily for any text size.
Is #80bcce readable on white or black?
#80bcce has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.00:1 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.