#80917E Color
#80917E is rgb(128, 145, 126) in RGB, hsl(114, 8%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 13%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanadu (#738678), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80917Ergb(128, 145, 126)hsl(114, 8%, 53%)hsv(114, 13%, 57%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 13%, 43%)oklch(63.7% 0.034 142.3)lab(58.38% -9.18 7.96)lch(58.38% 12.15 139.04)What #80917E 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 #80917E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80917E Channel Values
How #80917E 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 145 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 8% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 13% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80917E 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 #80917E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80917E; 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 #80917E
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 #80917E 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.
#80917E#8E8E7E#898F7E#8C8C7F#878E7E#838F8F#829088#8C8C8CUsing #80917E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80917e: #80917E;background-color: #80917E;colors: { 'color-80917e': '#80917E' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.569, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_80917e">#80917E</color>fill="#80917E"More Gray Colors
#80917E sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80917E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80917E?
#80917E is a mid-tone gray — rgb(128, 145, 126) in RGB and hsl(114, 8%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanadu (#738678), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #80917E?
#80917E is rgb(128, 145, 126) — red 128, green 145, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80917E?
#80917E converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 13%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80917E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80917E scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80917E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80917E 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 13.06, which is visibly different.
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