Information about #80A4C5 color

#80A4C5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #80A4C5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(128, 164, 197) (50.2% red, 64.3% green, 77.3% blue), or CMYK 27 / 13 / 0 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#80A4C5 presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blake (#88A7C8). Slightly further away sit Zephyr (#809AC6) and Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(128, 164, 197)), which gives #80A4C5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #80A4C5: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #80A4C5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#80A4C5 color variations

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

#80A4C5 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 #80A4C5

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

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#80A4C5
  • RGB128, 164, 197
  • CMYK27, 13, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(128, 164, 197)
  • HSL209°, 37%, 64%
  • HSL Precise208.696°, 37.297%, 63.725%
  • HSV209°, 35%, 77%
  • HSB209°, 35%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.643, 0.773)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.643, 0.773, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.643, 0.773)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID80A4C5
  • DECIMAL ID8430789
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01