#A8B6A8
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #A8B6A8
When working with digital screens, the color #A8B6A8 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkgray. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 182 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 8% C, 0% M, 8% Y, and 29% K. With a hue angle of 120.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8B6A8
RGB168, 182, 168
HSL120.0°, 8.8%, 68.6%
CMYK8%, 0%, 8%, 29%
HSV120.0°, 7.7%, 71.4%
LAB72.6, -7.5, 5.5
XYZ39.9, 44.6, 43.6
Decimal11056808
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.92:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8B6A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8B6A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8B6A8;
}