Neutrals & tintsMakes grey
What Does Black and White Make?
Black and White mixed evenly make grey — #808080. Black and white carry no hue at all, so an even mix simply splits the difference in lightness: the pure mid grey every neutral ramp is built from.
How the mix changes with the ratio
25% White
50% White
75% White
Values for #808080
Hex
RGBrgb(128, 128, 128)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 50%)
Contrast on white3.95:1
Contrast on black5.32:1
Closest named colorGray (#808080)
Where this mix works
- Neutral ramps
- UI surfaces
- Print greyscale
More color mixes
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#808000Makes oliveOpen the mixBlack and White mixed at 50/50 give grey — #808080. Black and white carry no hue at all, so an even mix simply splits the difference in lightness: the pure mid grey every neutral ramp is built from.
Frequently asked questions
Black (#000000) and White (#FFFFFF) make grey — #808080 — when mixed evenly. Weight the mix toward either color and the result travels along the line between them.
Good to know
- The result is a straight 50/50 blend of #000000 and #FFFFFF in RGB.
- Black and White can also be mixed at any other ratio in the color mixer.
- Both source colors have their own page: Black (#000000) and White (#FFFFFF).
Mix your own colors
Blend Black and White at any ratio, build a palette around the result, or check how readable the mix is as text.
