#80816E Color
#80816E is rgb(128, 129, 110) in RGB, hsl(63, 8%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 15%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Toad (#8B7D6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80816Ergb(128, 129, 110)hsl(63, 8%, 47%)hsv(63, 15%, 51%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 15%, 49%)oklch(59.7% 0.028 109.7)lab(53.48% -3.01 10.22)lch(53.48% 10.66 106.43)What #80816E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #80816E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80816E Channel Values
How #80816E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 128 · G 129 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 8% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 15% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80816E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #80816E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80816E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #80816E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #80816E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80816e: #80816E;background-color: #80816E;colors: { 'color-80816e': '#80816E' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.506, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_80816e">#80816E</color>fill="#80816E"More Gray Colors
#80816E sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80816E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80816E?
#80816E is a mid-tone gray — rgb(128, 129, 110) in RGB and hsl(63, 8%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Toad (#8B7D6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #80816E?
#80816E is rgb(128, 129, 110) — red 128, green 129, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80816E?
#80816E converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 15%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80816E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80816E scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80816E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80816E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.66, which is visibly different.
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