#80EBFF Hex Color
Sparkling electric cyan with high clarity
This high-key, sparkling cyan brings a refreshing, electric clarity to digital interfaces. Because it is highly saturated and very light, #80ebff works best as a vibrant accent rather than a full page background, which can quickly feel overwhelming. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy text to maintain excellent accessibility. The hex code for this cool tone is #80ebff.
Questions about #80ebff
What is #80ebff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80ebff is rgb(128, 235, 255), in HSL hsl(189, 100%, 75%) and in CMYK 50%, 8%, 0%, 0%.
How should I effectively use #80ebff in a UI design?
Apply #80ebff sparingly as an interactive highlight or accent color rather than a background to avoid overwhelming the user. Because it is so luminous, pair it with high-contrast, deep text like navy or dark charcoal to ensure it meets accessibility standards for readability.
Does #80ebff lean warm or cool?
As a cyan hue, #80ebff is definitively cool, sitting squarely in the bright, icy range of the spectrum. It brings a refreshing, digital clarity to designs, making it feel more futuristic and energetic than softer, more muted blue-green tones.
Is #80ebff readable on white or black?
#80ebff has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.24:1 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.