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#80809F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #80809F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#80809F Color Information

#80809F RGB value is (128, 128, 159). The hex color red value is 128, green is 128, and blue is 159. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 19 percent, 19 percent, 0 percent, 38percent.

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#80809F Color Meaning

Color #80809F signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #80809F cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #80809F fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #80809F encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #80809F aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #80809F symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #80809F across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#80809F
RGB
rgb(128, 128, 159)
HSL
hsl(240°, 14%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(19%, 19%, 0%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 19%, 62%)
XYZ
22.8793 22.5307 35.9439
Yxy
22.5307 0.2812 0.2769
Hunter Lab
47.4665 0.6463 -1.5966
CIE-Lab
54.5857 6.7831 -16.5251

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Green128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Blue159 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Magenta19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#80809F harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#80809F harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #80809F for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #80809F appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#80809F

protanopia

#808097

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #80809F;

Text Color

color: #80809F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #80809F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #80809F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #80809F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80809F 0%, #48485f 100%);

#80809F Color FAQs

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