#80BDE5 Hex Color
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#80bde5 is a light, cool blue with a fresh cyan undertone and moderate saturation. Its airy brightness suggests peace, trust, and dependable service, fitting healthcare, finance, technology, and spring-themed designs. Use it as a dominant UI or page background with black text. That pairing reaches about 10.3:1 contrast and meets WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #80bde5.
Questions about #80bde5
What is #80bde5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80bde5 is rgb(128, 189, 229), in HSL hsl(204, 66%, 70%) and in CMYK 44%, 17%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #80bde5 in a design?
Is #80bde5 readable on white or black?
#80bde5 has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.32:1 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.