Gray
Concrete Grey
Concrete Grey
#81847FClick to copy
Concrete Grey Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(129, 132, 127)Copy
HSLhsl(96, 2%, 51%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(96, 4%, 52%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(2%, 0%, 4%, 48%)Copy
Concrete Grey Color Schemes
Complementary
#81847F
Click to copy#827F84
Click to copyAnalogous
#84847F
Click to copy#7F8480
Click to copySplit Complementary
#807F84
Click to copy#847F84
Click to copyMonochromatic
#81847F
Click to copy#B4B4B4
Click to copy#E8E8E8
Click to copy#4E504D
Click to copy#1B1C1B
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyConcrete Grey WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.79 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.54 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.48 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
3.33 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Concrete Grey Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Concrete Grey Color Introduction
Definition
Concrete Grey (HEX #81847F) has the RGB value rgb(129, 132, 127), the HSL value hsl(96°, 2%, 51%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(2%, 0%, 4%, 48%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Concrete Grey is #81847F, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #81847F and #81847F that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#81847F, #81847F) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Concrete Grey uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Concrete Grey has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Concrete Grey has a lightness of 51% and a saturation of 2%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: The color of standard concrete with a slightly yellow-green cast.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Concrete Grey tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Concrete Grey is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Concrete Grey Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.