Color swatch image showing #80DAFE with RGB(128,218,254) values

#80DAFE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #80DAFE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#80DAFE Color Information

#80DAFE RGB value is (128, 218, 254). The hex color red value is 128, green is 218, and blue is 254. Its HSL format shows a hue of 197°, saturation of 98 percent, and lightness of 75 percent. The CMYK process values are 50 percent, 14 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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#80DAFE Color Meaning

Color #80DAFE embodies icy clarity, thin atmosphere, and purified light. #80DAFE light blue suggests glacial melt. Color #80DAFE conveys sterilized freshness. Psychologically, color #80DAFE is highly cooling and clarifying. #80DAFE can feel brisk or impersonal. Symbolically, color #80DAFE represents absolute refreshment. Culturally, #80DAFE appears in medical imagery.

Color Conversion

Convert #80DAFE 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
#80DAFE
RGB
rgb(128, 218, 254)
HSL
hsl(197°, 98%, 75%)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 14%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(197°, 50%, 100%)
XYZ
51.8629 61.8878 102.9780
Yxy
61.8878 0.2393 0.2856
Hunter Lab
78.6688 -5.0902 -8.2533
CIE-Lab
82.8537 -17.5145 -25.8797

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Green218 / 255 (85%)
85%
Blue254 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Magenta14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#80DAFE 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

#80DAFE 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 #80DAFE 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.

#FFFFFF
#80DAFE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #80DAFE 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

#80DAFE

protanopia

#a7a8f5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #80DAFE;

Text Color

color: #80DAFE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #80DAFE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #80DAFE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #80DAFE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80DAFE 0%, #029dda 100%);

#80DAFE Color FAQs

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