#A8A8A0
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #A8A8A0
The hex code #A8A8A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 168, 160).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 5% Yellow, and 34% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8A8A0
RGB168, 168, 160
HSL60.0°, 4.4%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 5%, 34%
HSV60.0°, 4.8%, 65.9%
LAB68.7, -1.5, 4.1
XYZ36.5, 38.9, 38.8
Decimal11053216
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.77:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8A8A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8A8A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8A8A0;
}