#80C6EF Hex Color
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A pale, unsaturated blue with a soft sparkle. #80c6ef is light and cool, which makes it a strong background for UI panels and spring layouts. Black text on it reaches about 11.2:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy. For a tasteful pairing, set it against warm coral accents. The hex code for this pastel blue is #80c6ef.
Questions about #80c6ef
What is #80c6ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80c6ef is rgb(128, 198, 239), in HSL hsl(202, 78%, 72%) and in CMYK 46%, 17%, 0%, 6%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #80c6ef?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 11.2:1 contrast against #80c6ef. That clears WCAG AA for small body text with room to spare. White text falls well short, so keep light type off this shade.
What colors pair well with #80c6ef?
Warm coral or terracotta accents give #80c6ef a fresher look than the usual white-on-blue scheme. For something heavier, a deep navy base underneath makes this pastel read even lighter and cleaner.
Is #80c6ef readable on white or black?
#80c6ef has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.24:1 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.