#A8A8A8
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #A8A8A8
At its core, #A8A8A8 is a light and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 168 red, 168 green, and 168 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black. The HSL representation is 0° hue, 0% saturation, and 65.9% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#A8A8A8
RGB168, 168, 168
HSL0°, 0%, 65.9%
CMYK0%, 0%, 0%, 34%
HSV0°, 0.0%, 65.9%
LAB68.9, 0.0, -0.0
XYZ37.2, 39.2, 42.6
Decimal11053224
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.83:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8A8A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8A8A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8A8A8;
}