Color swatch image showing #808090 with RGB(128,128,144) values
Color swatch image showing #808090 with RGB(128,128,144) values

#808090 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #808090 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#808090 Color Information

#808090 RGB value is (128, 128, 144). The hex color red value is 128, green is 128, and blue is 144. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 11 percent, 11 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.

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#808090 Color Meaning

Color #808090 embodies cool neutrality, reflective calm, and understated sophistication. #808090 muted medium grey-blue shade supports analytical thinking, focused communication, and composed emotional states. Color #808090 psychologically encourages precision, observation, and balanced decision-making. Culturally, color #808090 is associated with professionalism, subtlety, and modernity in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism emphasizes neutrality, composure, and harmonious integration. Fengshui uses #808090 shade to maintain calm energy, improve focus, and create visually stable spaces. Spiritually, color #808090 resonates with the Crown Chakra, aiding clarity, meditation, and neutral reflection. Designers employ #808090 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 #808090 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
#808090
RGB
rgb(128, 128, 144)
HSL
hsl(240°, 7%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 11%, 0%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 11%, 56%)
XYZ
21.6553 22.0412 29.4986
Yxy
22.0412 0.2959 0.3011
Hunter Lab
46.9481 0.3081 -0.7610
CIE-Lab
54.0706 3.3547 -8.6013

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Green128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Blue144 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

#808090 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

#808090 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 #808090 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
#808090

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #808090 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

#808090

protanopia

#80808c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #808090;

Text Color

color: #808090;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #808090;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #80809040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #808090;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #808090 0%, #4a4a55 100%);

#808090 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #808090 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.