#808080 Color (Hex and RGB)

#808080

rgb(128 128 128) · reads as gray

#808080 has RGB values (128, 128, 128). The color reads primarily as gray in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#808080`	R80G80B80
RGB	`rgb(128 128 128)`	R128G128B128
HSL	`hsl(0 0% 50%)`	H0°S0%L50%
OKLCH	`oklch(60% 0 90)`	L0.6C0H90°
HSV	`hsv(0, 0%, 50%)`	H0°S0%V50%
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 50%)`	C0%M0%Y0%K50%

RGB mix

Red128 50.2%
Green128 50.2%
Blue128 50.2%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`10000000`	`10000000`	`10000000`
Octal	`200`	`200`	`200`
Decimal	`128`	`128`	`128`
Hex	`80`	`80`	`80`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #808080 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.

#808080 on #FFFFFF

3.95:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✓AAA Large ✕

#808080 on #000000

5.32:1

AA ✓AAA ✕AA Large ✓AAA Large ✓

#FFFFFF on #808080