#888888
Gray 9
#888888 is the CSS named color "gray", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 136, green 136, and blue 136 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 0°, 0% saturation, and 53% lightness: a mid-tone — usable as an accent for buttons, links, and icons against either a light or dark background.
Every format
| HEX | #888888 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 136, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(0° 0% 53%) |
| HSB | hsb(0° 0% 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63% 0.000 0°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(63% 0.000 0.000) |
| LCH | lch(57% 0.0 0°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 0% 0% 47%) |
Shades (darker)
#888888 · #797979 · #6b6b6b · #5c5c5c · #4f4f4f
Tints (lighter)
#888888 · #939393 · #9f9f9f · #aaaaaa · #b6b6b6
Shades mix #888888 toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 3.54:1 — AA (large text only)
On black: 5.92:1 — AA
Frequently asked
- What is #888888 in RGB?
- #888888 is rgb(136, 136, 136) — red 136, green 136, blue 136 out of 255 each.
- Does #888888 pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 against white, which passes WCAG AA (large text only) for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #888888?
- Black text or a black background gives better contrast (5.92:1) than white (3.54:1).