Medium Sky Blue

HEX: #80DAEB | Modern Palette

On White
1.60:1
FAIL
On Black
13.15:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#80DAEB
RGB
128, 218, 235
HSL
189°, 45% ,92%
CMYK
45.53, 7.23, 0, 7.84

About Medium Sky Blue

Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB) is a color with RGB(128, 218, 235) and HSL(189.53°, 45.53%, 92.16%). In design, it fits Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Background. Its complementary color is #EB9180, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #EB80DA and #DAEB80.

  • HEX: #80DAEB
  • RGB: 128, 218, 235
  • HSL: 189.53°, 45.53%, 92.16%
  • Style: Cool
  • Use case: Text, Button, Background
  • Complementary color: #EB9180
  • Triadic colors: #EB80DA, #DAEB80

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
System Notification Box

Color Palettes

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

Shades & Tints

A seamless scale of #80DAEB from deepest shade to lightest tint.

Color Characteristics

Mood
Style
Cool
Use case
Text Button Background

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #C5C5EC
Protanopia #D3D3EB
Tritanopia #7BDCDC
Achromatopsia #CDCDCD

Frequently Asked Questions

Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB) is a color with RGB(128, 218, 235) and HSL(189.53°, 45.53%, 92.16%).

#80DAEB pairs strongly with #EB9180 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#80DAEB is suitable for Text, Button, Background and works well with Cool styles.

Similar Named Colors
Non-photo Blue #A4DDED ΔE 5.11
Blizzard Blue #ACE5EE ΔE 5.83
Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 6.16
Fresh Air #A6E7FF ΔE 6.39

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #80DAEB;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #80DAEB;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #80DAEB;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #80DAEB,
        #F4E5E2
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #80DAEB,
        #F4E5E2
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$medium-sky-blue: #80DAEB;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$medium-sky-blue-r: 128;
$medium-sky-blue-g: 218;
$medium-sky-blue-b: 235;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $medium-sky-blue;
    color: rgba($medium-sky-blue-r, $medium-sky-blue-g, $medium-sky-blue-b, 0.8);
}