#80C4CE Hex Color
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#80c4ce is a cool, dusty cyan with a soft, unsaturated appearance. Because of its low intensity, it serves best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. It lacks the punch of pure cyan, showing how to make gray tendencies in its undertones. The hex code #80c4ce provides high contrast for black body text, making it a functional choice for clean, minimal interface designs.
Questions about #80c4ce
What is #80c4ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80c4ce is rgb(128, 196, 206), in HSL hsl(188, 44%, 65%) and in CMYK 38%, 5%, 0%, 19%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #80c4ce for a balanced design?
Because #80c4ce is an unsaturated cyan, it works effectively alongside neutral charcoal or deep slate tones for high-contrast text. For a softer, coastal aesthetic, try pairing it with crisp white or pale, sandy beiges to highlight its muted, breathable quality.
Is #80c4ce readable on white or black?
#80c4ce has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.70:1 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.