#A8AFAF
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #A8AFAF
The precise color #A8AFAF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkgray. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 175 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 4% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. With a hue angle of 180.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8AFAF
RGB168, 175, 175
HSL180.0°, 4.2%, 67.3%
CMYK4%, 0%, 0%, 31%
HSV180.0°, 4.0%, 68.6%
LAB70.9, -2.4, -0.9
XYZ39.2, 42.1, 46.6
Decimal11055023
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.42:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8AFAF;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8AFAF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8AFAF;
}