#A0A8AF
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #A0A8AF
The precise color #A0A8AF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgray. Its digital footprint relies on 160 parts red, 168 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 9% C, 4% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. The HSL representation is 208.0° hue, 8.6% saturation, and 65.7% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A0A8AF
RGB160, 168, 175
HSL208.0°, 8.6%, 65.7%
CMYK9%, 4%, 0%, 31%
HSV208.0°, 8.6%, 68.6%
LAB68.4, -1.4, -4.6
XYZ36.2, 38.6, 46.1
Decimal10528943
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.71:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A0A8AF;
}
.text-color {
color: #A0A8AF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A0A8AF;
}