#505050 Color (Hex and RGB)

#505050

rgb(80 80 80) · reads as gray

#505050 has RGB values (80, 80, 80). The color reads primarily as gray in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#505050`	R50G50B50
RGB	`rgb(80 80 80)`	R80G80B80
HSL	`hsl(0 0% 31%)`	H0°S0%L31%
OKLCH	`oklch(43% 0 90)`	L0.43C0H90°
HSV	`hsv(0, 0%, 31%)`	H0°S0%V31%
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 69%)`	C0%M0%Y0%K69%

RGB mix

Red80 31.37%
Green80 31.37%
Blue80 31.37%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`01010000`	`01010000`	`01010000`
Octal	`120`	`120`	`120`
Decimal	`80`	`80`	`80`
Hex	`50`	`50`	`50`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #505050 with black; tints mix it with white. Click any swatch to explore it.

Shades

Tints

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side — calm and cohesive.

Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart — vibrant balance.

Monochromatic

Same hue and saturation, different lightness.

Similar brand colors

The closest colors from our brand palettes, measured in OKLab.

Contrast & accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast against white and black. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

#505050 on #FFFFFF

8.06:1

AA ✓AAA ✓AA Large ✓AAA Large ✓

#505050 on #000000

2.60:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✕AAA Large ✕

#FFFFFF on #505050