#A8AFA8
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #A8AFA8
At its core, #A8AFA8 is a light and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 175, 168).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 4% C, 0% M, 4% Y, and 31% K. With a hue angle of 120.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8AFA8
RGB168, 175, 168
HSL120.0°, 4.2%, 67.3%
CMYK4%, 0%, 4%, 31%
HSV120.0°, 4.0%, 68.6%
LAB70.7, -3.8, 2.7
XYZ38.5, 41.8, 43.1
Decimal11055016
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8AFA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8AFA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8AFA8;
}