Gray Purple Color Code: #826D8C, RGB & HSL

Gray Purple color values

HEX #826D8C

RGB rgb(130, 109, 140)

HSL hsl(281, 12%, 49%)

HSV 281, 22%, 55%

HWB hwb(281 43% 45%)

CMYK 7%, 22%, 0%, 45%

Decimal 8547724

49%HSL lightness (medium)

12%HSL saturation (muted)

281°Hue angle (violet)

0.176Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Gray Purple?

“Gray Purple” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its saturation is only 12%, so it behaves as a neutral, with 12% saturation (muted) and 49% lightness (medium). It sits between warm and cool.

Compared with the other gray colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 42% of them and more saturated than 67% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.176, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Gray Purple counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 49% and its relative luminance is 0.176. White text reads comfortably on it (4.65:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Gray Purple

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Gray Purple
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	4.65:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass
Black text	Sample text	4.51:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Gray Purple

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Green Gray#778C6D

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Purple Gray#726D8C ≈ Purple Gray#8C6D87

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Brown Gray#8C826D ≈ Gray Teal#6D8C82

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Brown Gray#878C6D ≈ Slate Green#6D8C73

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Purple Gray#8C6D77 ≈ Green Gray#778C6D ≈ Gray Teal#6D8C82

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#372E3C#372E3C

#5D4E64#5D4E64

#826D8C#826D8C

#A494AC#A494AC

#C7BDCB#C7BDCB

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Gray Purple

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Purple Gray#866F85 Dusty Purple#825F87 Faded Purple#916E99 Dark Lavender#856798 Dull Purple#84597E Muted Purple#805B87 Dusky Purple#895B7B Heather#A484AC

Where to use Gray Purple

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (4.65:1 contrast)
Calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements
Neutral page backgrounds
Tables, cards and dashboards
Body text, borders and dividers
Secondary buttons and disabled states

Use Gray Purple in CSS

:root {
  --color-gray-purple: #826D8C;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-gray-purple);
  background-color: #826D8C;
  border: 2px solid #826D8C;
}

Questions about Gray Purple

What is the HEX code for Gray Purple?

Gray Purple is #826D8C.

What is the RGB value of Gray Purple?

The RGB value of Gray Purple is 130, 109, 140: 130 red, 109 green and 140 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(130, 109, 140) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Gray Purple?

The HSL value of Gray Purple is 281°, 12%, 49% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(281, 12%, 49%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Gray Purple?

A standard conversion gives about C 7%, M 22%, Y 0%, K 45%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Gray Purple a light or dark color?

Gray Purple counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 49% and its relative luminance is 0.176. White text reads comfortably on it (4.65:1 contrast).

How does Gray Purple look with white text?

White text on Gray Purple has a contrast ratio of 4.65:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Gray Purple look with black text?

Black text on Gray Purple has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Gray Purple?

Green Gray is its complementary color, and Purple Gray sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Gray Purple be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (4.65:1 contrast); calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements; neutral page backgrounds.

How do I use Gray Purple in CSS?

Use color: #826D8C; for text, background-color: #826D8C; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-gray-purple: #826D8C; and reuse it with var(--color-gray-purple).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Gray Purple Color Code: #826D8C