#A8A8B6

A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.

About #A8A8B6

When working with digital screens, the color #A8A8B6 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 168, 182).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 8% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. With a hue angle of 240.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8A8B6
RGB168, 168, 182
HSL240.0°, 8.8%, 68.6%
CMYK8%, 8%, 0%, 29%
HSV240.0°, 7.7%, 71.4%
LAB69.3, 2.8, -7.2
XYZ38.6, 39.7, 49.9
Decimal11053238

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.94:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.60:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8A8B6; }
.text-color { color: #A8A8B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8A8B6; }

Similar Colors

Darkgray
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