Color #80DA83 Color / Colour Code #80DA83
This page shows the hex color code for color #80da83 (#80DA83). The colour is a green tone with 55% saturation and 68% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #80DA83 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#80DA83 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 92, 122, and 152 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 122, 242, and 2 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #80DA83
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 122 and saturation at 55%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 122 to 167 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 122 with its complement at 302 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 #80DA83
Lightness variations at hue 122 and 55% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #80DA83
Design Use Cases for #80DA83
Balanced UI Color
At 55% saturation, #80DA83 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 68% lightness, #80DA83 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
#80DA83 falls in the green range (hue 122). 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 #80DA83 (hue 122) to its complement at hue 302. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 152. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80da83, #da81d7);
CSS Code for #80DA83
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About Color #80DA83 (#80DA83)
#80DA83 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 128 red, 218 green, and 131 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 122 degrees with 55% saturation and 68% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #80DA83 is 181/255 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, 40% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #80DA83 against white is 1.71:1 and against black is 12.27:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.27:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DA81D7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #80DA83. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AADA81 and #81DAB0, 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 #80DA83?
- #80DA83 is Color #80DA83, a green color (colour) with RGB(128, 218, 131), HSL(122, 55%, 68%), and CMYK(41%, 0%, 40%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 181/255.
- Is #80DA83 accessible for text?
- Against white, #80DA83 has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.27:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #80DA83?
- The complementary colour is #DA81D7 (hue 302). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AADA81 and #81DAB0. The triadic palette adds #8481DA and #DA8481 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #80DA83 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #80da83; or rgb(128, 218, 131); or hsl(122, 55%, 68%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 122 55% 68%; 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.