Neutrals & tintsMakes light grey
What Does Gray and White Make?
Gray and White mixed evenly make light grey — #c0c0c0. Two neutrals with no hue between them, so the mix is a step in lightness only — how surface and border greys get chosen.
How the mix changes with the ratio
25% White
50% White
75% White
Values for #c0c0c0
Hex
RGBrgb(192, 192, 192)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 75%)
Contrast on white1.82:1
Contrast on black11.54:1
Closest named colorSilver (#C0C0C0)
Where this mix works
- Borders and dividers
- Card surfaces
- Data tables
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#ffd280Makes peachOpen the mixGray and White mixed at 50/50 give light grey — #c0c0c0. Two neutrals with no hue between them, so the mix is a step in lightness only — how surface and border greys get chosen.
Frequently asked questions
Gray (#808080) and White (#FFFFFF) make light grey — #c0c0c0 — 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 #808080 and #FFFFFF in RGB.
- Gray and White can also be mixed at any other ratio in the color mixer.
- Both source colors have their own page: Gray (#808080) and White (#FFFFFF).
Mix your own colors
Blend Gray and White at any ratio, build a palette around the result, or check how readable the mix is as text.
