Information about #80A8A8 color

#80A8A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #80A8A8 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(128, 168, 168) — 50.2% red, 65.9% green, 65.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 0 / 0 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted aqua cyan, #80A8A8 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8). Slightly further away sit Ziggurat (#81A6AA) and Aqua Blue (#86ABA5).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(128, 168, 168)), which gives #80A8A8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #80A8A8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#80A8A8 color variations

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#80A8A8 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 #80A8A8

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

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#80A8A8
  • RGB128, 168, 168
  • CMYK16, 0, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(128, 168, 168)
  • HSL180°, 19%, 58%
  • HSL Precise180°, 18.692%, 58.039%
  • HSV180°, 24%, 66%
  • HSB180°, 24%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.659, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.659, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.659, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID80A8A8
  • DECIMAL ID8431784
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01