Color Library

Gray Color Code

HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values for Gray, plus its tints, shades, and similar colors.

HEX #808080
RGB 128, 128, 128
HSL 0, 0%, 50%
CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 50%

About Gray

Gray is a medium neutral tone with no hue saturation, which means it pairs cleanly with almost any other color.

For text or UI elements on a Gray background, black text is more readable, giving a contrast ratio of 5.3:1 (AA).

Example text on Gray

The Story Behind Gray

Gray sits exactly between black and white with no saturation of its own, which makes it one of the most flexible neutrals in design since it never fights with the colors around it. That's also why it's become the default background color for interfaces, it recedes rather than demanding attention.

Shades and Tints of Gray

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