Information about #80BBCA color

#80BBCA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #80BBCA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(128, 187, 202) (50.2% red, 73.3% green, 79.2% blue), or CMYK 29 / 6 / 0 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#80BBCA is a confidently colored water-like cyan 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 Blue Hosta (#77BFC7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Seagull (#77B7D0) and Northern Lights Blue (#78C7C7).

The recipe behind #80BBCA is rgb(128, 187, 202), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #80BBCA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #80BBCA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#80BBCA color variations

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

#80BBCA 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 #80BBCA

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

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#80BBCA
  • RGB128, 187, 202
  • CMYK29, 6, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(128, 187, 202)
  • HSL192°, 41%, 65%
  • HSL Precise192.162°, 41.111%, 64.706%
  • HSV192°, 37%, 79%
  • HSB192°, 37%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.733, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.733, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.733, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID80BBCA
  • DECIMAL ID8436682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01