What color is #80AFCD?

#80AFCD is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 175, 205), and in HSL hsl(203, 44%, 65%).

Is #80AFCD accessible as text?

On white, #80AFCD has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #80AFCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80AFCD?

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

What colors go well with #80AFCD?

#80AFCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD9D7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80AFCD below.

Is #80AFCD good for buttons?

#80AFCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80AFCD — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80AFCD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #80AFCD is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #80AFCD

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #80AFCD 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 #80AFCD Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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 #80AFCD Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2723

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 #80AFCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #AAD5F1

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 #80AFCD Secondary #C7D7E2 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 #80AFCD 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #80AFCD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #80AFCD with

Light Blue Glaucous Buff Platinum Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EEF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E95CD — 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 #80AFCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #80AFCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 175 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.1% 0.066 236.9);
  --color-50: #F4F8FB;
  --color-100: #E1EDF4;
  --color-200: #C4DAE8;
  --color-300: #9BBED4;
  --color-400: #75A1BD;
  --color-500: #5483A1;
  --color-600: #46677C;
  --color-700: #364C59;
  --color-800: #26333B;
  --color-900: #192025;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F8FB',
    100: '#E1EDF4',
    200: '#C4DAE8',
    300: '#9BBED4',
    400: '#75A1BD',
    500: '#5483A1',
    600: '#46677C',
    700: '#364C59',
    800: '#26333B',
    900: '#192025',
  },
}

$base: #80AFCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F8FB;
$base-100: #E1EDF4;
$base-200: #C4DAE8;
$base-300: #9BBED4;
$base-400: #75A1BD;
$base-500: #5483A1;
$base-600: #46677C;
$base-700: #364C59;
$base-800: #26333B;
$base-900: #192025;
$base-hover: #4F91BA;
$base-subtle: #DBE6ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80AFCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1EDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4DAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BBED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75A1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5483A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46677C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26333B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192025",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}