#A0A8A8

A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.

About #A0A8A8

The hex code #A0A8A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(160, 168, 168).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 5% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. With a hue angle of 180.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0A8A8
RGB160, 168, 168
HSL180.0°, 4.4%, 64.3%
CMYK5%, 0%, 0%, 34%
HSV180.0°, 4.8%, 65.9%
LAB68.2, -2.8, -1.0
XYZ35.6, 38.3, 42.6
Decimal10528936

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.66:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0A8A8; }
.text-color { color: #A0A8A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0A8A8; }

Similar Colors

Darkgray
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