Information about #80A8BC color

#80A8BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #80A8BC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(128, 168, 188) (50.2% red, 65.9% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 24 / 8 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#80A8BC is a mildly saturated azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bluegrey (#85A3B2) and Glacier (#78B1BF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(128, 168, 188)), which gives #80A8BC its character. If you plan to put text on a #80A8BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #80A8BC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#80A8BC color variations

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#80A8BC 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 #80A8BC

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

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#80A8BC
  • RGB128, 168, 188
  • CMYK24, 8, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(128, 168, 188)
  • HSL200°, 31%, 62%
  • HSL Precise200°, 30.928%, 61.961%
  • HSV200°, 32%, 74%
  • HSB200°, 32%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.659, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.659, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.659, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID80A8BC
  • DECIMAL ID8431804
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01