#80818A Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #80818a is a dusty indigo color with a gray cast and medium-light value. Its low saturation suggests spirituality and structure without feeling dramatic. Use it as a supporting tone in luxury, meditation, denim, or night-sky palettes, pairing it with warm ivory or burgundy. The hex code #80818a provides about 5.4:1 contrast with black text.
Questions about #80818a
What is #80818a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80818a is rgb(128, 129, 138), in HSL hsl(234, 4%, 52%) and in CMYK 7%, 7%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #80818a?
Warm ivory and burgundy pair especially well with #80818a, because ivory lifts its gray cast while burgundy adds controlled warmth and depth without overpowering the shade's muted, quiet, dusty character. Use them for backgrounds, borders, or focused accent blocks.
Does #80818a read as warm or cool?
#80818a reads as a cool, muted dusty indigo because its blue component is slightly stronger than its red and green values, while its low saturation softens the hue into an ashy gray. It suits calm, structured layouts more than bright or energetic designs.
Is #80818a readable on white or black?
#80818a has a 3.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.42:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.