#80A4A4 color
The hex color #80A4A4 is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 50.2% red, 64.3% green and 64.3% blue (128, 164, 164).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 17% saturation and 57% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black.
The closest named color is Harbour Mist (#88AAAA), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.76:1).
#80A4A4 color codes
| HEX | #80A4A4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(128, 164, 164) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(50.2%, 64.3%, 64.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 17%, 57%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 22%, 64%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(22%, 0%, 0%, 36%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(64.82, -12.23, -4.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(64.82, 12.88, 198.29) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(28.876, 33.819, 40.121) | |
| Decimal | 8430756 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #80A4A4, 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 #80A4A4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.7:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #80A4A4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.7:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.76:1 | Pass | Pass | 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 #80A4A4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9fa0a4Protanopia
no red cones#989ba4Deuteranopia
no green cones#74a6a4Tritanopia
no blue cones#9d9d9dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #80a4a4; }
.text { color: #80a4a4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #80a4a4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(128 164 164 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #80a4a4, #8092a4); }
Similar colors
#88aaaaHarbour Mist#84a9b0Stormy Waters#829f96Japanese Bonsai#83a9b3Equanimity#96b3b3Cool#8bb6b8Summit#94b1a9Ninja Turtle#75978fYucca
Closest common color name: Juniper.
Questions
- What color is #80A4A4?
- #80A4A4 is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color Harbour Mist. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #80A4A4?
- The RGB value is 128, 164, 164: 128 red, 164 green and 164 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #80A4A4?
- The complementary color is #A48080, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #80A4A4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.76:1 and white text 2.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.