Color #80DA7B Color / Colour Code #80DA7B
This page shows the hex color code for color #80da7b (#80DA7B). The colour is a green tone with 56% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #80DA7B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#80DA7B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 87, 117, and 147 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 117, 237, and 357 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #80DA7B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 117 and saturation at 56%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 117 to 162 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 117 with its complement at 297 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #80DA7B
Lightness variations at hue 117 and 56% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #80DA7B
Design Use Cases for #80DA7B
Balanced UI Color
At 56% saturation, #80DA7B strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #80DA7B has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#80DA7B falls in the green range (hue 117). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #80DA7B (hue 117) to its complement at hue 297. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 147. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80da7b, #d57cda);
CSS Code for #80DA7B
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About Color #80DA7B (#80DA7B)
#80DA7B is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 128 red, 218 green, and 123 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 117 degrees with 56% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #80DA7B is 180/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 41% cyan, 0% magenta, 44% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #80DA7B against white is 1.72:1 and against black is 12.23:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.23:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D57CDA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #80DA7B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B0DA7C and #7CDAA6, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #80DA7B?
- #80DA7B is Color #80DA7B, a green color (colour) with RGB(128, 218, 123), HSL(117, 56%, 67%), and CMYK(41%, 0%, 44%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 180/255.
- Is #80DA7B accessible for text?
- Against white, #80DA7B has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.23:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #80DA7B?
- The complementary colour is #D57CDA (hue 297). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B0DA7C and #7CDAA6. The triadic palette adds #7C80DA and #DA7C80 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #80DA7B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #80da7b; or rgb(128, 218, 123); or hsl(117, 56%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 117 56% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.