Palettes / Colors / #809DBE
#809DBE — Muted Blue
#809DBE is a blue color we call Muted Blue, closest to the named color CadetBlue (#5F9EA0). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: cadetblue (#5F9EA0) — not an exact match. CSS cadetblue gives you #5F9EA0, a different color; use #809DBE when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#809DBE is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #BDA07F; it also sits naturally between #7FBBBD and #817FBD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #809DBE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 128, 157, 190 |
| HSL | 212°, 32%, 62% |
| HSV | 212°, 33%, 75% |
| CMYK | 33%, 17%, 0%, 25% |
| XYZ | 30.25, 32.42, 53.38 |
| Yxy | 32.42, 0.2607, 0.2794 |
| CIE-Lab | 63.69, -2.10, -20.31 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.94, -1.79, -19.55 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 50% · Green 62% · Blue 75%
Cyan 33% · Magenta 17% · Yellow 0% · Key 25%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #809DBE
.text { color: #809DBE; }
.background { background-color: #809DBE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #809DBE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(128, 157, 190); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(212, 32%, 62%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #809DBE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(128, 157, 190, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #809DBE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(128, 157, 190, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#809DBE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#809DBE">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #BDA07F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.81:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.48:1 AAA |
Best text color on #809DBE: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #809DBE
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #809DBE: ·
How #809DBE looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #809DBE rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #809DBE?
#809DBE is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 128, 157, 190). Its closest standard named color is CadetBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #809DBE?
#809DBE is RGB 128, 157, 190 — HSL 212°, 32%, 62% — CMYK 33%, 17%, 0%, 25%.
What colors go with #809DBE?
Its complement is #BDA07F; analogous partners are #7FBBBD and #817FBD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #809DBE for text?
Black text on #809DBE has a contrast ratio of 7.48:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.81:1.