Information about #80959F color

#80959F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #80959F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(128, 149, 159) — 50.2% red, 58.4% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 4 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#80959F is a gently muted sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ash Blue (#7A9598). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crescent (#839596) and Grayish Azure (#7D93A8).

The recipe behind #80959F is rgb(128, 149, 159), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #80959F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #80959F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#80959F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#80959F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #80959F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#80959F
  • RGB128, 149, 159
  • CMYK12, 4, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(128, 149, 159)
  • HSL199°, 14%, 56%
  • HSL Precise199.355°, 13.901%, 56.275%
  • HSV199°, 19%, 62%
  • HSB199°, 19%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.584, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.584, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.584, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID80959F
  • DECIMAL ID8426911
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01