What color is #808FB5?

#808FB5 is a desaturated blue, closest to the named color Galactic Gossamer. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #808FB5?

The RGB value is 128, 143, 181: 128 red, 143 green and 181 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #808FB5?

The complementary color is #B5A680, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #808FB5?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.51:1 and white text 3.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#808FB5 color

#808FB5 rgb(128, 143, 181)

Shades of blue

The hex color #808FB5 is a desaturated blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 50.2% red, 56.1% green and 71% blue (128, 143, 181).

Its hue angle is 223°, with 26% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black.

The closest named color is Galactic Gossamer (#7F8CB8), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.51:1).

#808FB5 color codes

HEX	`#808FB5`
RGB	`rgb(128, 143, 181)`
RGB percent	`rgb(50.2%, 56.1%, 71%)`
HSL	`hsl(223, 26%, 61%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(223, 29%, 71%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(29%, 21%, 0%, 29%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(59.5, 3.52, -21.63)`
CIE LCH	`lch(59.5, 21.91, 279.24)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(27.063, 27.569, 47.603)`
Decimal	`8425397`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #808FB5, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #808FB5	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.51:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.22:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#808FB5 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.22:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.51:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #808FB5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #808fb5; }
.text { color: #808fb5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #808fb5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(128 143 181 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #808fb5, #8c80b5); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #808FB5?: #808FB5 is a desaturated blue, closest to the named color Galactic Gossamer. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #808FB5?: The RGB value is 128, 143, 181: 128 red, 143 green and 181 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #808FB5?: The complementary color is #B5A680, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #808FB5?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.51:1 and white text 3.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.