Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.60:1 — vs black: 13.15:1
Color values
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HEX
#80DAEB -
RGB
rgb(128, 218, 235) -
HSL
hsl(189, 45%, 92%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 45.53, 7.23, 0, 7.84 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #80DAEB based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#80DAEB
Base
#EB9180
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#80DAEB
Base
#80EBC7
#80A5EB
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#80DAEB
Base
#EB80DA
#DAEB80
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#80DAEB
Base
#EB80A5
#EBC780
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#80DAEB
Base
#C780EB
#EB9180
#A5EB80
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#80DAEB
Base
#1D9DB5
#3EC7E1
#5DD0E5
#A3E4F1
#C2EDF5
#E9F9FC
Darker shades and lighter tints of Medium Sky Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#031316
#0D4650
#16788B
#1FABC5
#46C9E2
#80DAEB
Base
#95E0EE
#AAE6F2
#BFECF5
#D4F2F8
#E9F9FC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #80DAEB. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #80DAEB;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #80DAEB;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #80DAEB;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#80DAEB,
#F4E5E2
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#80DAEB,
#F4E5E2
);
}
// SCSS variable
$medium-sky-blue: #80DAEB;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$medium-sky-blue-r: 128;
$medium-sky-blue-g: 218;
$medium-sky-blue-b: 235;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $medium-sky-blue;
color: rgba($medium-sky-blue-r, $medium-sky-blue-g, $medium-sky-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Medium Sky Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#80DAEB
How the color appears with full color vision.
#C5C5EC
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#D3D3EB
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#7BDCDC
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#CDCDCD
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.