#A89999
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #A89999
When working with digital screens, the color #A89999 is rendered by mixing light. 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 168, 153, and 153.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 9% Yellow, and 34% Black. 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.