#80808D Color Meaning and Information

#80808D Color Information

#80808D RGB value is (128, 128, 141). The hex color red value is 128, green is 128, and blue is 141. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 9 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent.

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#80808D Color Meaning

Color #80808D embodies cool neutrality, reflective calm, and understated sophistication. #80808D muted medium grey-blue shade supports analytical thinking, focused communication, and composed emotional states. Color #80808D psychologically encourages precision, observation, and balanced decision-making. Culturally, color #80808D is associated with professionalism, subtlety, and modernity in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism emphasizes neutrality, composure, and harmonious integration. Fengshui uses #80808D shade to maintain calm energy, improve focus, and create visually stable spaces. Spiritually, color #80808D resonates with the Crown Chakra, aiding clarity, meditation, and neutral reflection. Designers employ #80808D grey-blue for technology interfaces, interiors, and graphic compositions where calm, neutral, and reliable presence is required. Its muted, medium shade bridges soft and darker tones gracefully.

Color Conversion

Convert #80808D 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

#80808D

RGB

rgb(128, 128, 141)

HSL

hsl(240°, 5%, 53%)

CMYK

cmyk(9%, 9%, 0%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(240°, 9%, 55%)

XYZ

21.4290 21.9506 28.3068

Yxy

21.9506 0.2989 0.3062

Hunter Lab

46.8515 0.2464 -0.6085

CIE-Lab

53.9746 2.7011 -7.0000

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red128 / 255 (50%)

50%

Green128 / 255 (50%)

50%

Blue141 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan9 / 100 (9%)

Magenta9 / 100 (9%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#80808D 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

#80808D 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 #80808D 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#80808D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.90:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.90:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.90:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #80808D 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

#80808D

protanopia

#80808a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #80808D;

Text Color

color: #80808D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #80808D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #80808D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #80808D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80808D 0%, #4c4c53 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #80808D in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.