Gray Color
NeutralsA neutral tone exactly halfway between black and white.
Conversions
#808080rgb(128, 128, 128)hsl(0, 0%, 50.2%)hsv(0, 0%, 50.2%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 49.8%)lab(53.59, -0, 0)lch(53.59, 0, 180)oklch(60%, 0, 0)hwb(0, 50.2%, 49.8%)Harmony colors
Accessibility
Black text reads better on this background (5.32:1). That passes WCAG AA (≥4.5:1) for normal-size text, but not AAA.
Under color vision deficiencies
Protanopia
#808080 · ΔE 0
Deuteranopia
#808080 · ΔE 0
Tritanopia
#808080 · ΔE 0
Achromatopsia
#808080 · ΔE 0
Left half is the original, right half is the simulated appearance. See all 8 vision types →
Code
background-color: #808080;bg-[#808080]Related colors
Frequently asked questions
Gray (#808080) is rgb(128, 128, 128) in RGB.
No, #808080 is not web-safe. The nearest web-safe colors are among its tones and shades below.
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