Color swatch image showing #80DAEE with RGB(128,218,238) values

#80DAEE Color Meaning and Information

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

#80DAEE Color Information

#80DAEE RGB value is (128, 218, 238). The hex color red value is 128, green is 218, and blue is 238. Its HSL format shows a hue of 191°, saturation of 76 percent, and lightness of 72 percent. The CMYK process values are 46 percent, 8 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent.

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#80DAEE Color Meaning

Color #80DAEE conveys openness, clarity, and mental lightness. #80DAEE bright blue (#80DAEE) reflects clear skies and expansive thought, creating an uplifting and breathable visual effect. Psychologically, color #80DAEE enhances communication and reduces mental clutter. #80DAEE supports learning and open dialogue. In cultural use, #80DAEE is common in educational materials, travel design, and digital interfaces. Symbolically, #80DAEE represents optimism, honest expression, and freedom of thought.

Color Conversion

Convert #80DAEE 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
#80DAEE
RGB
rgb(128, 218, 238)
HSL
hsl(191°, 76%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(46%, 8%, 0%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(191°, 46%, 93%)
XYZ
49.4061 60.9050 90.0408
Yxy
60.9050 0.2466 0.3040
Hunter Lab
78.0417 -6.1544 -5.4577
CIE-Lab
82.3277 -21.8033 -18.1949

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Green218 / 255 (85%)
85%
Blue238 / 255 (93%)
93%

CMYK Values

Cyan46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#80DAEE 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

#80DAEE 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 #80DAEE 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
#80DAEE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #80DAEE 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

#80DAEE

protanopia

#a7a8e9

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #80DAEE;

Text Color

color: #80DAEE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #80DAEE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #80DAEE40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80DAEE 0%, #199dba 100%);

#80DAEE Color FAQs

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