1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Grey

Color Grey gray (#808080):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Grey gray (#808080):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
almost gray

Tones:
mid-toned

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
neutral

Chromaticity:
grayscale

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Grey / #808080

The HTML HEX code is #808080. The corresponding color name is "Grey". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 128%, Green (G): 128%, Blue (B): 128%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 0%, Yellow (Y):0%, Black (K): 50%. In the HSL color space, #808080 has a hue of 0°, saturation of 0%, and lightness of 50%. The HSV representation is 0° for hue, 0% for saturation, and 50% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 54, a* (green to red) = 0, and b* (blue to yellow) = 0. The XYZ representation is X: 21, Y: 22, Z: 24. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.5020, U (chrominance) = 0.0000, and V (chrominance) = 0.0000.

The decimal value of the color is 8421504. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #999999. Variations of the colour are #B3B3B3 for a 20% lighter version and #4D4D4D for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #808080, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 6504 Kelvin (6504K).

The approximate wavelength of #808080 is around 700.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Grey (Hex: #808080): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

The hex color #808080, also known as Grey, resembles the color of storm clouds, granite rocks, and ash. Grey can also be compared to the color of metal surfaces, such as steel or iron. Additionally, it can be likened to the color of elephants and dolphins, which have a greyish skin tone. The color Grey is commonly associated with neutrality, sophistication, and a sense of calmness.

Tints and Shades of #808080 HEX color (Grey)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #808080, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #DFDFDF
• #C0C0C0
• #A0A0A0
• #808080
• #606060
• #404040
• #202020
• #000000

Tones of Grey (#808080 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #808080, #808080 is the less saturated color, while #808080 is the most saturated one.

• #808080
• #808080
• #808080
• #808080
• #808080
• #434343
• #393939
• #2e2e2e
• #242424

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #808080;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #808080; }

.text {color:#808080;}

.background {background-color:#808080;}

.border {border:1px solid #808080;}