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#808080GrayGray is a muted gray — complete hex color profile

What is color #808080?

#808080 is Gray, a muted gray tone with a neutral character. It is a staple of mid-century palettes and carries the mood of professionalism.

Historically, this kind of color traces back to graphite from the mines of Borrowdale. Today it appears across photography portfolios and automotive interiors.

To make the most of #808080, use it sparingly as an accent against a quieter backdrop, or combine it with analogous neighbors for harmonious palettes.

Conversions for #808080

HEX
#808080
RGB
128, 128, 128
HSL
0°, 0%, 50%
HSV
0°, 0%, 50%
CMYK
0%, 0%, 0%, 50%
XYZ
20.52, 21.59, 23.51
CIE-Lab
53.59, 0.00, -0.01
Web safe
#999999

WCAG accessibility of #808080 (Gray)

On white
3.95 : 1
Sample #808080
Rating: AA Large
On black
5.32 : 1
Sample #808080
Rating: AA

Tones of Gray (desaturated variations of #808080)

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Color harmonies for #808080

Colors similar to #808080

Gradients featuring #808080

Linear to white
Linear to black
To complement
Radial
Tri-stop
Analogous

UI elements in #808080

Buttons
NewFeaturedBeta
Notification

Short description with accent.

"Color awakens a specific emotional response."

Typography in #808080

The quick brown fox
jumps over the lazy dog
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Body text rendered in #808080.

const color = "#808080";

CSS & Tailwind snippets for #808080

Background
.bg-808080 { background-color: #808080; }
Text color
.text-808080 { color: #808080; }
Border
.border-808080 { border: 1px solid #808080; }
Box shadow
.shadow-808080 { box-shadow: 0 4px 14px #80808040; }
CSS variable
:root { --color-808080: #808080; }
Tailwind config
colors: {
  'gray': '#808080',
}

Frequently asked questions about #808080

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