#A0AFA0
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #A0AFA0
The hex code #A0AFA0 represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(160, 175, 160).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 9% cyan and 0% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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.