Color swatch image showing #808085 with RGB(128,128,133) values

#808085 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #808085 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#808085 Color Information

#808085 RGB value is (128, 128, 133). The hex color red value is 128, green is 128, and blue is 133. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 2 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 4 percent, 0 percent, 48 percent.

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#808085 Color Meaning

Color #808085 signifies balanced neutrality, urban baseline, and digital bedrock. #808085 precise medium grey is a perfect midpoint between black and white, suggesting pixels, asphalt, and polished concrete. Psychologically, color #808085 is stabilizing and non-distracting, providing a reliable, unobtrusive backdrop that promotes focus and rational thought. #808085 conveys professionalism, modernity, and a sense of unbiased foundation, making #808085 a cornerstone of user interface design and corporate aesthetics. #808085 color is the epitome of functional neutrality. Symbolically, color #808085 represents the common ground, the average, and the functional medium upon which contrast is built. #808085 is the color of standard issue, mass production, and the networked infrastructure of modern life. Culturally, #808085 is the workhorse of digital and architectural grays, chosen for its absolute lack of emotional bias or visual noise. Color #808085 embodies the concept of a blank, receptive state, ready to be defined by the content #808085 holds.

Color Conversion

Convert #808085 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#808085
RGB
rgb(128, 128, 133)
HSL
hsl(240°, 2%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 4%, 0%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 4%, 52%)
XYZ
20.8549 21.7210 25.2837
Yxy
21.7210 0.3073 0.3201
Hunter Lab
46.6058 0.0909 -0.2244
CIE-Lab
53.7297 1.0144 -2.7061

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Green128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Blue133 / 255 (52%)
52%

CMYK Values

Cyan4 / 100 (4%)
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)48 / 100 (48%)
48%

Color Variations

#808085 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#808085 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #808085 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#808085

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #808085 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#808085

protanopia

#808084

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #808085;

Text Color

color: #808085;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #808085;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #80808540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #808085;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #808085 0%, #4b4b4e 100%);

#808085 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #808085 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.