#A0A0A8

A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.

About #A0A0A8

The hex code #A0A0A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. Its closest recognized web color is Darkgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 160, and 168.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 5% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0A0A8
RGB160, 160, 168
HSL240.0°, 4.4%, 64.3%
CMYK5%, 5%, 0%, 34%
HSV240.0°, 4.8%, 65.9%
LAB66.1, 1.6, -4.2
XYZ34.1, 35.4, 42.1
Decimal10526888

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0A0A8; }
.text-color { color: #A0A0A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0A0A8; }

Similar Colors

Darkgray
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