What color is #80A0BE?

#80A0BE is a light, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 160, 190), and in HSL hsl(209, 32%, 62%).

Is #80A0BE accessible as text?

On white, #80A0BE has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #80A0BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80A0BE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #80A0BE?

#80A0BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD9D7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80A0BE below.

Is #80A0BE good for buttons?

#80A0BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80A0BE — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80A0BE the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #80A0BE is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#80A0BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80A0BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #80A0BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #80A0BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #80A0BE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80A0BE Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #80A0BE Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #80A0BE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A8C6E2

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #80A0BE Secondary #BECAD5 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #80A0BE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #80A0BE

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People also use #80A0BE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7ECF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F8ABD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #80A0BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #80A0BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 160 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.057 247.0);
  --color-50: #F5F7FA;
  --color-100: #E4EBF2;
  --color-200: #C9D7E3;
  --color-300: #A3B8CC;
  --color-400: #7F9AB3;
  --color-500: #5E7B97;
  --color-600: #4D6275;
  --color-700: #3A4854;
  --color-800: #293138;
  --color-900: #1A1F23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F5F7FA',
    100: '#E4EBF2',
    200: '#C9D7E3',
    300: '#A3B8CC',
    400: '#7F9AB3',
    500: '#5E7B97',
    600: '#4D6275',
    700: '#3A4854',
    800: '#293138',
    900: '#1A1F23',
  },
}

$base: #80A0BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F7FA;
$base-100: #E4EBF2;
$base-200: #C9D7E3;
$base-300: #A3B8CC;
$base-400: #7F9AB3;
$base-500: #5E7B97;
$base-600: #4D6275;
$base-700: #3A4854;
$base-800: #293138;
$base-900: #1A1F23;
$base-hover: #5680A7;
$base-subtle: #DBE2E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80A0BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4EBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9D7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3B8CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F9AB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E7B97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D6275",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4854",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1F23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}