#80808C Color Meaning and Information

#80808C Color Information

#80808C RGB value is (128, 128, 140). The hex color red value is 128, green is 128, and blue is 140. 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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#80808C Color Meaning

Color #80808C is a medium-gray shade with subtle blue undertones, a muted tone in the gray spectrum. Color #80808C psychologically promotes calm, neutrality, and analytical thinking, supporting composed decision-making and focus. Culturally, color #80808C appears in interiors, fashion, and design to convey sophistication, balance, and understated elegance. Spiritually, #80808C resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing mental clarity, reflective thinking, and intuitive awareness. Feng Shui uses #80808C to encourage stability, neutral energy, and calm flow, ideal for study areas or offices.

Color Conversion

Convert #80808C 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

#80808C

RGB

rgb(128, 128, 140)

HSL

hsl(240°, 5%, 53%)

CMYK

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

HSV

hsv(240°, 9%, 55%)

XYZ

21.3549 21.9210 27.9166

Yxy

21.9210 0.3000 0.3079

Hunter Lab

46.8199 0.2262 -0.5587

CIE-Lab

53.9431 2.4858 -6.4652

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red128 / 255 (50%)

50%

Green128 / 255 (50%)

50%

Blue140 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan9 / 100 (9%)

Magenta9 / 100 (9%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#80808C 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

#80808C 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 #80808C 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:#80808C

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 #80808C 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

#80808C

protanopia

#808089

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #80808C;

Text Color

color: #80808C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #80808C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #80808C40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

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

Related Colors

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