What color is #80BECF?

#80BECF is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(128, 190, 207), and in HSL hsl(193, 45%, 66%).

Is #80BECF accessible as text?

On white, #80BECF has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #80BECF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80BECF?

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

What colors go well with #80BECF?

#80BECF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF9281. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80BECF below.

Is #80BECF good for buttons?

#80BECF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80BECF — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80BECF the same as CSS skyblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #80BECF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #80BECF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Lagoon Blue 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 #80BECF Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Lagoon Blue 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 #80BECF Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Lagoon Blue 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 #80BECF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #ACE4F4

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #80BECF Secondary #CFE4EA Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lagoon Blue 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 Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #80BECF 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 68/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

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 #80BECF

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People also use #80BECF with

Celadon Cornflower Blue Rosy Brown Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F1F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81A4CF — 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 #80BECF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80BECF;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 190 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.5% 0.068 216.9);
  --color-50: #F4F9FB;
  --color-100: #E1F0F4;
  --color-200: #C4E1E8;
  --color-300: #9BC8D5;
  --color-400: #74AEBE;
  --color-500: #5391A2;
  --color-600: #45717D;
  --color-700: #35525A;
  --color-800: #26373B;
  --color-900: #192225;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F4F9FB',
    100: '#E1F0F4',
    200: '#C4E1E8',
    300: '#9BC8D5',
    400: '#74AEBE',
    500: '#5391A2',
    600: '#45717D',
    700: '#35525A',
    800: '#26373B',
    900: '#192225',
  },
}

$base: #80BECF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F9FB;
$base-100: #E1F0F4;
$base-200: #C4E1E8;
$base-300: #9BC8D5;
$base-400: #74AEBE;
$base-500: #5391A2;
$base-600: #45717D;
$base-700: #35525A;
$base-800: #26373B;
$base-900: #192225;
$base-hover: #50A5BD;
$base-subtle: #DCEAEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80BECF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BC8D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74AEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5391A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45717D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35525A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26373B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}