Dark gray color: #a9a9a9
The Dark gray color code in every format, with shades, matching colors and ready palettes.
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OKLCH
- Gray
- Light
- Muted
- Neutral
- mist-400
- Black 34%
Looks the same on every screen.
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Also called: Dark grey
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Questions about Dark gray
What is the hex code for Dark gray?
The hex code for Dark gray is #a9a9a9. In RGB it is rgb(169 169 169), in HSL hsl(0 0% 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.481% 0 0).
What colors go well with Dark gray?
Its complementary color is #a9a9a9. For a calmer look, pair it with the analogous colors #a9a9a9 and #a9a9a9. Ready palettes with Dark gray are shown on this page.
Is Dark gray a warm or cool color?
Dark gray is a neutral color with an OKLCH hue of 0 degrees.
What text color is readable on Dark gray?
Black text is more readable on Dark gray: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
About #a9a9a9
#a9a9a9 is a light gray color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0 chroma and a hue of 0°.
Looks the same on every screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Elephant in the Room (#a8a9a8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-400.