Color swatch image showing #808088 with RGB(128,128,136) values

#808088 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #808088 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#808088 Color Information

#808088 RGB value is (128, 128, 136). The hex color red value is 128, green is 128, and blue is 136. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 3 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 6 percent, 0 percent, 47 percent.

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#808088 Color Meaning

Color #808088 signifies balanced neutrality, urban baseline, and digital bedrock. #808088 precise medium grey is a perfect midpoint between black and white, suggesting pixels, asphalt, and polished concrete. Psychologically, color #808088 is stabilizing and non-distracting, providing a reliable, unobtrusive backdrop that promotes focus and rational thought. #808088 conveys professionalism, modernity, and a sense of unbiased foundation, making #808088 a cornerstone of user interface design and corporate aesthetics. #808088 color is the epitome of functional neutrality. Symbolically, color #808088 represents the common ground, the average, and the functional medium upon which contrast is built. #808088 is the color of standard issue, mass production, and the networked infrastructure of modern life. Culturally, #808088 is the workhorse of digital and architectural grays, chosen for its absolute lack of emotional bias or visual noise. Color #808088 embodies the concept of a blank, receptive state, ready to be defined by the content #808088 holds.

Color Conversion

Convert #808088 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
#808088
RGB
rgb(128, 128, 136)
HSL
hsl(240°, 3%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 6%, 0%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 6%, 53%)
XYZ
21.0652 21.8051 26.3911
Yxy
21.8051 0.3041 0.3148
Hunter Lab
46.6959 0.1477 -0.3646
CIE-Lab
53.8196 1.6372 -4.3202

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Green128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Blue136 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#808088 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

#808088 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 #808088 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.

#FFFFFF
#808088

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #808088 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

#808088

protanopia

#808086

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #808088;

Text Color

color: #808088;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #808088;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #80808840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #808088;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #808088 0%, #4c4c50 100%);

#808088 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #808088 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.