#A899AF
A light, muted purple closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #A899AF
At its core, #A899AF is a light and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 153, 175).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 4% C, 13% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. The HSL representation is 280.9° hue, 12.1% saturation, and 64.3% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#A899AF
RGB168, 153, 175
HSL280.9°, 12.1%, 64.3%
CMYK4%, 13%, 0%, 31%
HSV280.9°, 12.6%, 68.6%
LAB65.1, 9.7, -9.4
XYZ35.3, 34.2, 45.3
Decimal11049391
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.84:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.67:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A899AF;
}
.text-color {
color: #A899AF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A899AF;
}