Grey to CMYK — Color Code

#808080
Format Value
HEX #808080
RGB rgb(128, 128, 128)
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 50.2%)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 49.8%)
HSV hsv(0, 0%, 50.2%)

grey color harmonies

Tints & shades of grey

Tints (lighter)

#8c8c8c #979797 #a3a3a3 #aeaeae #bababa #c5c5c5 #d1d1d1 #dcdcdc #e8e8e8 #f3f3f3

Shades (darker)

#747474 #696969 #5d5d5d #515151 #464646 #3a3a3a #2f2f2f #232323 #171717 #0c0c0c

Contrast & accessibility

The quick brown fox

On white · 3.95:1 · AA Large

The quick brown fox

On black · 5.32:1 · AA

Recommended text color: #000000

Use grey in code

CSS color: #808080;
SCSS $color: #808080;
Tailwind bg-[#808080]
Swift UIColor(red: 0.502, green: 0.502, blue: 0.502, alpha: 1)
Android Color.parseColor("#808080")
Flutter Color(0xFF808080)

Colors similar to grey

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What is the CMYK code for grey?

The CSS color grey in CMYK format is cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 49.8%). Use this value directly in CSS, SVG, and most design tools.

How do I use grey in CSS?

To apply grey in CSS:

  • Text color: color: cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 49.8%);
  • Background: background-color: cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 49.8%);
  • Border: border-color: cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 49.8%);

What are all the color format values for grey?

FormatValue
HEX#808080
RGBrgb(128, 128, 128)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 50.2%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 49.8%)

How do I convert grey to CMYK?

Select grey from the color name list in our color converter. The CMYK value — cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 49.8%) — appears instantly alongside HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK.

What color family does grey belong to?

grey belongs to the neutral (gray) color family. It is a medium, muted color with HSL values: hue 0°, saturation 0%, lightness 50.2%.

How do I create lighter and darker shades of grey?

Lighter variant (lightness 65.2%): #a6a6a6. Darker variant (lightness 35.2%): #5a5a5a. These values are computed by adjusting HSL lightness ±15% while keeping the same hue and saturation.

What is CMYK used for?

CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is used in print design. Unlike RGB which adds light, CMYK subtracts it using ink. Always convert to CMYK before sending files to a professional printer.