#AFA0AF
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #AFA0AF
The precise color #AFA0AF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 160, 175).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 9% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#AFA0AF
RGB175, 160, 175
HSL300.0°, 8.6%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 9%, 0%, 31%
HSV300.0°, 8.6%, 68.6%
LAB67.5, 8.2, -5.8
XYZ38.0, 37.4, 45.8
Decimal11509935
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.47:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AFA0AF;
}
.text-color {
color: #AFA0AF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AFA0AF;
}