What color is #80B2DA?

#80B2DA is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 178, 218), and in HSL hsl(207, 55%, 68%).

Is #80B2DA accessible as text?

On white, #80B2DA has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #80B2DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80B2DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-300 (#8EC5FF).

What colors go well with #80B2DA?

#80B2DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAA981. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80B2DA below.

Is #80B2DA good for buttons?

#80B2DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80B2DA — white text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80B2DA the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #80B2DA is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

#80B2DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80B2DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #80B2DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #80B2DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #80B2DA 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 #80B2DA Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF 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 #80B2DA 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 #80B2DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #AAD8FD

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 #80B2DA Secondary #CADBEA 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 #80B2DA 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 27/100

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 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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #80B2DA

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People also use #80B2DA with

Powder Blue Medium Purple Fawn Gainsboro 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8194DA — 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 #80B2DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80B2DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 178 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.079 243.2);
  --color-50: #F3F8FC;
  --color-100: #DFECF6;
  --color-200: #C0D8ED;
  --color-300: #94BBDB;
  --color-400: #6B9EC7;
  --color-500: #4A7FAB;
  --color-600: #3F6483;
  --color-700: #314A5E;
  --color-800: #23323E;
  --color-900: #171F26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F8FC',
    100: '#DFECF6',
    200: '#C0D8ED',
    300: '#94BBDB',
    400: '#6B9EC7',
    500: '#4A7FAB',
    600: '#3F6483',
    700: '#314A5E',
    800: '#23323E',
    900: '#171F26',
  },
}

$base: #80B2DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F8FC;
$base-100: #DFECF6;
$base-200: #C0D8ED;
$base-300: #94BBDB;
$base-400: #6B9EC7;
$base-500: #4A7FAB;
$base-600: #3F6483;
$base-700: #314A5E;
$base-800: #23323E;
$base-900: #171F26;
$base-hover: #4B91CB;
$base-subtle: #DCE8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80B2DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFECF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0D8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94BBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B9EC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A7FAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F6483",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#314A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23323E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171F26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}