#A0A0B6
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #A0A0B6
Visually, #A0A0B6 is defined as a muted blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 160, and 182.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 12% Cyan, 12% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A0A0B6
RGB160, 160, 182
HSL240.0°, 13.1%, 67.1%
CMYK12%, 12%, 0%, 29%
HSV240.0°, 12.1%, 71.4%
LAB66.5, 4.5, -11.3
XYZ35.5, 36.0, 49.3
Decimal10526902
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.20:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.97:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A0A0B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #A0A0B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A0A0B6;
}