Gray #808080

CSS Named Color

Copy-ready color values

HEX#808080

RGBrgb(128, 128, 128)

HSLhsl(0, 0%, 50%)

HSVhsv(0, 0%, 50%)

CMYK approx.cmyk(0, 0, 0, 50)

Color value table

Format	Value	Copy
HEX	`#808080`
RGB	`rgb(128, 128, 128)`
HSL	`hsl(0, 0%, 50%)`
HSV	`hsv(0, 0%, 50%)`
CMYK approx.	`cmyk(0, 0, 0, 50)`
CSS keyword	`gray`

Contrast and classification

DarkLightness3.95:1Contrast with white5.32:1Contrast with blackGrayscaleColor family

Shade and tint preview

White 10%
#8D8D8D

White 30%
#A6A6A6

White 70%
#D9D9D9

White 90%
#F2F2F2

Black 10%
#737373

Black 30%
#5A5A5A

Black 70%
#262626

Black 90%
#0D0D0D

Harmony palettes

Complementary

#7F7F7F

#9E9E9E

Analogous

#808080

Triadic

#808080

Split complementary

#969696

#686868

Using Gray

Gray works best when it is chosen with contrast, surrounding colors, and interface state in mind. Use the HEX value for static CSS, RGB when you need channel-level control, and HSL when adjusting lightness or saturation for hover states. The CMYK value is an approximate screen-to-print conversion, so print workflows should still rely on calibrated design software or a printer profile.

CSS, SCSS, and Tailwind examples

:root {
  --color-gray: #808080;
}

.button-primary {
  background: var(--color-gray);
  color: #000000;
}

$gray: #808080;

// Tailwind arbitrary value
class="bg-[#808080] text-white"