#a9a9a9

darkgray

Color code information, RGB and HSL conversion values, WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, color harmonies, tints, and shades for #a9a9a9.

Also known as:darkgrey

Color Swatch#A9A9A9

Best Text: Black

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Sample typography preview rendered in #000000 (black) text for optimal readability.

Color Values & Conversions

HEX#a9a9a9

RGBrgb(169, 169, 169)

HSLhsl(0, 0%, 66%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 34%)

WCAG Contrast Ratios

Contrast evaluation under WCAG 2.1 standards. Normal text requires 4.5:1 (AA) or 7.0:1 (AAA). Large text (≥18pt or 14pt bold) requires 3.0:1 (AA) or 4.5:1 (AAA).

Against White2.35:1

White Text Preview

Normal AA:Fail

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Fail

Large AAA:Fail

Against Black8.03:1

Black Text Preview

Normal AA:Pass

Normal AAA:Pass

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Pass

Color Harmonies

Complementary (180°)

#a9a9a9Base

#a8a8a8Complement

Triadic (±120°)

#a9a9a9Base

#a8a8a8+120°

#a8a8a8-120°

Analogous (±30°)

#a8a8a8-30°

#a9a9a9Base

#a8a8a8+30°

Tints & Shades

Tints (Mixing toward White)

#b6b6b6+15%

#c3c3c3+30%

#d0d0d0+45%

#dddddd+60%

#eaeaea+75%

Shades (Mixing toward Black)

#909090-15%

#767676-30%

#5d5d5d-45%

#444444-60%

#2a2a2a-75%

Color Names

darkgrayCSS Named Color
darkgreyCSS Named Color

Also known as:

darkgraydarkgrey

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