#80E1E5 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Light and airy, #80e1e5 is a pastel cyan with a cool, green-blue cast and enough saturation to feel fresh rather than faded. It suits spring visuals, children’s products, communication tools, and technology interfaces, especially as a spacious background. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal; black text achieves about a 13.8:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this color is #80e1e5.
Questions about #80e1e5
What is #80e1e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80e1e5 is rgb(128, 225, 229), in HSL hsl(182, 66%, 70%) and in CMYK 44%, 2%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #80e1e5?
Does #80e1e5 read as warm or cool?
#80e1e5 reads as a cool color because its pastel cyan base leans toward green-blue rather than yellow. Its light value keeps the coolness gentle, giving spring layouts, children’s products, and technology interfaces a fresh, approachable feel.
Is #80e1e5 readable on white or black?
#80e1e5 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.81:1 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.