Gray (#808080)

Gray is rgb(128, 128, 128) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 50%) in HSL. Black text is most readable on this background.

#808080
HEX#808080
RGBrgb(128, 128, 128)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 50%)
HSVhsv(0, 0%, 50%)
OKLCHoklch(60% 0 0)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 50%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a Gray background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text3.95:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.32:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with Gray based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#808080Complementary#808080Analogous#808080Analogous#808080Triadic#808080Triadic#808080

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of Gray, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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