What color is #80B2CF?

#80B2CF is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 178, 207), and in HSL hsl(202, 45%, 66%).

Is #80B2CF accessible as text?

On white, #80B2CF has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #80B2CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80B2CF?

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

What colors go well with #80B2CF?

#80B2CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF9E81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80B2CF below.

Is #80B2CF good for buttons?

#80B2CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80B2CF — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80B2CF the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #80B2CF 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.

#80B2CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80B2CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #80B2CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #80B2CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #80B2CF 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 #80B2CF 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 #80B2CF Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B2A0 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 #80B2CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #AAD8F3

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 #80B2CF Secondary #C9DAE5 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 #80B2CF 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 66/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

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 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #80B2CF

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People also use #80B2CF with

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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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EFF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8199CF — 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 #80B2CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80B2CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 178 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.9% 0.068 234.3);
  --color-50: #F4F8FB;
  --color-100: #E1EDF4;
  --color-200: #C4DBE8;
  --color-300: #9BBFD5;
  --color-400: #74A3BE;
  --color-500: #5385A2;
  --color-600: #45687D;
  --color-700: #354C5A;
  --color-800: #26333B;
  --color-900: #192025;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F8FB',
    100: '#E1EDF4',
    200: '#C4DBE8',
    300: '#9BBFD5',
    400: '#74A3BE',
    500: '#5385A2',
    600: '#45687D',
    700: '#354C5A',
    800: '#26333B',
    900: '#192025',
  },
}

$base: #80B2CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F8FB;
$base-100: #E1EDF4;
$base-200: #C4DBE8;
$base-300: #9BBFD5;
$base-400: #74A3BE;
$base-500: #5385A2;
$base-600: #45687D;
$base-700: #354C5A;
$base-800: #26333B;
$base-900: #192025;
$base-hover: #5095BD;
$base-subtle: #DCE7EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80B2CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1EDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4DBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BBFD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74A3BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5385A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45687D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#354C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26333B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192025",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}