#A8A08A

A light, muted orange closely aligning with Darkgray.

About #A8A08A

The precise color #A8A08A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. 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, 160, and 138.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 18% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8A08A
RGB168, 160, 138
HSL44.0°, 14.7%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 5%, 18%, 34%
HSV44.0°, 17.9%, 65.9%
LAB66.0, -0.9, 12.5
XYZ33.3, 35.3, 29.1
Decimal11051146

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.06:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8A08A; }
.text-color { color: #A8A08A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8A08A; }

Similar Colors

Darkgray
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