#828180 Hex Color
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#828180 is a mid grey with the faintest dusty warmth, so close to neutral that the undertone barely shows. It works best as a supporting tone: UI backgrounds, secondary surfaces, muted typography. On its own it can read flat, and it looks washed out against pure white, so pair it with cream or charcoal instead. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 5.4:1 contrast, which makes #828180 a safe base for body copy.
Questions about #828180
What is #828180 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #828180 is rgb(130, 129, 128), in HSL hsl(30, 1%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 2%, 49%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Does black text meet WCAG AA on #828180?
Yes. Black text on #828180 gives about 5.4:1 contrast, which clears the 4.5:1 minimum for WCAG AA body text. Small text stays readable, and the same ratio makes it a dependable background for dense interface copy.
What colors pair well with #828180?
Is #828180 readable on white or black?
#828180 has a 3.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.40:1 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.