#A8A0AF

A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.

About #A8A0AF

Visually, #A8A0AF is defined as a muted neutral. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 168 red, 160 green, and 175 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 4% C, 9% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. The HSL representation is 272.0° hue, 8.6% saturation, and 65.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8A0AF
RGB168, 160, 175
HSL272.0°, 8.6%, 65.7%
CMYK4%, 9%, 0%, 31%
HSV272.0°, 8.6%, 68.6%
LAB66.9, 5.8, -6.7
XYZ36.5, 36.6, 45.7
Decimal11051183

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.31:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8A0AF; }
.text-color { color: #A8A0AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8A0AF; }

Similar Colors

Darkgray
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