#858080 Color

#858080 is rgb(133, 128, 128) in RGB and hsl(0, 2%, 51%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Gray. Black text is most readable on this background.

#858080
HEX#858080
RGBrgb(133, 128, 128)
HSLhsl(0, 2%, 51%)
HSVhsv(0, 4%, 52%)
OKLCHoklch(60.4% 0.006 17.3)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 4%, 4%, 48%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #858080 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text3.89:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.4:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #858080 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#858080Complementary#808585Analogous#858082Analogous#858280Triadic#808580Triadic#808085

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #858080, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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