#888888 is a medium, grayish gray. The closest CSS named color is Gray (#808080). In RGB it is rgb(136, 136, 136); in HSL, hsl(0, 0%, 53%).
| Hex | #888888 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(136, 136, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 53%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 0%, 47% |
| CSS example | color: #888888; background-color: rgb(136, 136, 136); |
The hue stepped through seven lightness levels, each matched to the closest named or web-safe color — useful for backgrounds, borders, text and hover states that all belong to one family. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
#888888 is a neutral: it carries little to no hue, so wheel-based schemes like complementary or triadic would simply return the same gray. Neutrals work differently — use the ramp above for backgrounds, borders and text, and pair #888888 with a saturated accent for links, buttons and highlights. Each of these accents reads clearly against #888888:
On a #888888 background, black text gives the better contrast. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text (AA), or 7:1 and 4.5:1 for AAA.
| Text color | Contrast ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text (#ffffff) | 3.54:1 | Fails | AA |
| Black text (#000000) | 5.92:1 | AA | AAA |
The CSS named colors closest to #888888:
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