Gray
#808080
| HEX | #808080 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 128, 128, 128 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 50% |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 0%, 50% |
| Relative luminance | 0.22 |
Text contrast
Aa
On white
3.95:1 Below AA
Aa
On black
5.32:1 Passes AA
Shade scale
50100200300400500600700800
Seen with colour blindness
ProtanopiaDeuteranopiaTritanopia
How to read this
- A hex code writes red, green and blue as two hexadecimal digits each. #ff0000 is red at full strength and the others at zero.
- HSL states hue (0–360°), saturation and lightness. Nudging a colour brighter means changing one number, which is why it is easier to work with by hand.
- Text contrast follows WCAG. Body-size text needs 4.5:1 or better, and 21:1 between white and black is the maximum possible.
- The colour-blindness row computes how this colour appears under three types of colour vision deficiency — the reason never to encode information in colour alone.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the hex code for Gray?
#808080. That is 128, 128, 128 in RGB, and hue 0°, saturation 0%, lightness 50% in HSL.
Q. Should text on Gray be white or black?
Black. Contrast against white is 3.95:1 and against black 5.32:1, so take the higher one if body-size text has to be readable.
Q. Can I send these CMYK values straight to print?
The computed values are C 0% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 50%. Real printing depends on paper and ink, so check against the printer's swatch book when the colour matters.
Q. Is this colour distinguishable with colour blindness?
It appears as #808080 with protanopia, #808080 with deuteranopia and #808080 with tritanopia. Where those values converge with another colour, add a shape or a label instead of relying on hue.