Gray
Grey Aluminium
Grey Aluminium
#878581Click to copy
Grey Aluminium Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(135, 133, 129)Copy
HSLhsl(40, 2%, 52%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(40, 4%, 53%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 47%)Copy
Grey Aluminium Color Schemes
Complementary
#878581
Click to copy#818387
Click to copyAnalogous
#878281
Click to copy#868781
Click to copySplit Complementary
#818687
Click to copy#828187
Click to copyMonochromatic
#878581
Click to copy#B7B7B7
Click to copy#EAEAEA
Click to copy#53524F
Click to copy#1F1E1D
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGrey Aluminium 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
3.68 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.70 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.38 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
3.43 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Grey Aluminium 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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Grey Aluminium Color Introduction
Definition
Grey Aluminium (HEX #878581) has the RGB value rgb(135, 133, 129), the HSL value hsl(40°, 2%, 52%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 47%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Grey Aluminium is #818387, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #878281 and #868781 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#818687, #828187) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Grey Aluminium uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Grey Aluminium has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 against white and 5.70:1 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, Grey Aluminium has a lightness of 52% 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: A darker, more oxidized aluminum tone than White Aluminium.
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 Grey Aluminium 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, Grey Aluminium 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.
Grey Aluminium 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.