#8080AC Color Meaning and Information

#8080AC Color Information

#8080AC RGB value is (128, 128, 172). The hex color red value is 128, green is 128, and blue is 172. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of59 percent. The CMYK process values are 26 percent, 26 percent, 0 percent, 33percent.

#8080AC

rgb(128, 128, 172)

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#8080AC Color Meaning

color #8080AC conveys serene focus, intellectual calm, and soft stability. #8080AC grayish-blue Color #8080AC evokes cloudy skies, evening light, and gentle calm. Psychologically, #8080AC promotes concentration, emotional equilibrium, and reflective thinking, fostering measured decision-making. Culturally, color #8080AC is used in professional design, corporate branding, and contemporary interiors, symbolizing reliability, subtle sophistication, and quiet authority. Spiritually, #8080AC channels clarity, introspection, and calm awareness, supporting peaceful thought and mindful engagement. Its subdued blue-gray hue balances tranquility with intellectual focus.

Color Conversion

Convert #8080AC 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

#8080AC

RGB

rgb(128, 128, 172)

HSL

hsl(240°, 21%, 59%)

CMYK

cmyk(26%, 26%, 0%, 33%)

HSV

hsv(240°, 26%, 67%)

XYZ

24.0677 23.0061 42.2018

Yxy

23.0061 0.2696 0.2577

Hunter Lab

47.9647 0.9815 -2.4249

CIE-Lab

55.0786 9.9528 -23.2718

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red128 / 255 (50%)

50%

Green128 / 255 (50%)

50%

Blue172 / 255 (67%)

67%

CMYK Values

Cyan26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Magenta26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Color Variations

#8080AC 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

#8080AC 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 #8080AC 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#8080AC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.75:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.75:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.75:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8080AC 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

#8080AC

protanopia

#8080a1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8080AC;

Text Color

color: #8080AC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8080AC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8080AC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8080AC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8080AC 0%, #45456a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8080AC in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.