Grey Color – #808080: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Grey color hex code is #808080, and it is composed of 50% red, 50% green and 50% blue.

Grey is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 0% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Grey color (#808080) against dark backgrounds.

Grey Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #808080

2. #679999

Triadic colors

1. #808080

2. #679967

3. #676799

Tints or lighter colors

1. #9A9A9A

2. #B3B3B3

3. #CDCDCD

4. #E6E6E6

Darker colors

1. #676767

2. #4D4D4D

3. #343434

4. #1A1A1A

5. #010101

Analogous colors

1. #808080

2. #808080

3. #808080

4. #808080

5. #808080

Monochromatic colors

1. #674C4C

2. #7F6868

3. #988181

4. #AF9D9D

5. #C6B9B9

Grey Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Grey, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.