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#808080 color: Gray

#808080 is rgb(128, 128, 128) in RGB and oklch(59.987% 0 0) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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  • Gray
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • olive-500
  • Black 50%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.95:1Hard to read
Lc -72
Black text
5.32:1Readable · AA
Lc 37

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About #808080

#808080 is a gray color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0 chroma and a hue of 0°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.32:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Grey (#808080). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.

More medium gray colors

Lighter: #808080 mixed with white

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Darker: #808080 mixed with black

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Calmer: #808080 with less saturation

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Similar named colors

  • Grey#808080

Colors that go with #808080

Questions about #808080

What color is #808080?

#808080 is gray. The closest named color is Gray. In RGB it is rgb(128, 128, 128), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.987% 0 0).

What colors go well with #808080?

The complementary color of #808080 is #808080. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #808080 and #808080. The triadic partners are #808080 and #808080.

Is white or black text more readable on #808080?

White text reads better on #808080: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #808080 a warm or cool color?

#808080 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 0 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.