#808080
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Gray.
About #808080
The precise color #808080 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 128 red, 128 green, and 128 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 50% K. The HSL representation is 0° hue, 0% saturation, and 50.2% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#808080
RGB128, 128, 128
HSL0°, 0%, 50.2%
CMYK0%, 0%, 0%, 50%
HSV0°, 0.0%, 50.2%
LAB53.6, 0.0, -0.0
XYZ20.5, 21.6, 23.5
Decimal8421504
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.32:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #808080;
}
.text-color {
color: #808080;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #808080;
}