#80C3E5 Hex Color
Cool pastel with an easygoing calm
#80c3e5 is a soft, unsaturated pastel blue with a cool, milky cast. Its low saturation gives it a calm, trustworthy feel, which suits healthcare branding, baby products, and UI backgrounds. Black text on this hex code reaches about 10.9:1 contrast, so small body text passes WCAG AA. Pair it with navy or muted coral; next to pure white it can look washed out. To soften a palette further, brush up on what colors make gray.
Questions about #80c3e5
What is #80c3e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80c3e5 is rgb(128, 195, 229), in HSL hsl(200, 66%, 70%) and in CMYK 44%, 15%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #80c3e5?
#80c3e5 works best with deep anchors like navy and charcoal, plus small accents of muted coral or terracotta for warmth. Avoid pure white backgrounds, where it tends to look washed out.
Is black or white text better on #80c3e5?
Black text. #80c3e5 delivers about 10.9:1 contrast with black, well past the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for body text. White text manages only around 1.9:1, so reserve light type for darker shades of this blue.
What mood does #80c3e5 convey?
Its soft, unsaturated finish reads as gentle and dependable, which is why it shows up in healthcare, finance, and government design. The cool blue base and milky lightness keep it feeling calm without going cold.
Is #80c3e5 readable on white or black?
#80c3e5 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.85:1 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.