What color is #888888?

#888888 is a gray known as Argent. It belongs to the gray family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Argent?

The RGB value is 136, 136, 136: 136 red, 136 green and 136 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Argent?

The complementary color is #888888, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #888888?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 and white text 3.54:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Argent color: hex code #888888

#888888 rgb(136, 136, 136)

Shades of gray

Argent has the hex code #888888. It is a gray.

In the RGB color model it is made of 53.3% red, 53.3% green and 53.3% blue (136, 136, 136).

Its hue angle is 0°, with 0% saturation and 53% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 47% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.92:1).

Argent (#888888) color codes

HEX	`#888888`
RGB	`rgb(136, 136, 136)`
RGB percent	`rgb(53.3%, 53.3%, 53.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(0, 0%, 53%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(0, 0%, 53%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 47%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(56.7, 0, 0)`
CIE LCH	`lch(56.7, 0, 158.2)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(23.401, 24.62, 26.807)`
Decimal	`8947848`
Short hex	`#888`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Argent, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #888888	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.92:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.54:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#888888 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.54:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.92:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #888888 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #888888; }
.text { color: #888888; }
.border { border: 2px solid #888888; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(136 136 136 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #888888, #888888); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

See #888888 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #888888?: #888888 is a gray known as Argent. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Argent?: The RGB value is 136, 136, 136: 136 red, 136 green and 136 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Argent?: The complementary color is #888888, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #888888?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 and white text 3.54:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.