Dark Gray #A9A9A9

Dark Gray#A9A9A9 · rgb(169, 169, 169)

Dark Gray color codes

CSS namedarkgray
HEX#A9A9A9
RGBrgb(169, 169, 169)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 66%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 34%)
Decimal11119017

Shades of Dark Gray (darker)

#989898 · #878787 · #767676 · #656565 · #555555 · #444444 · #333333 · #222222 · #111111

Tints of Dark Gray (lighter)

#B2B2B2 · #BABABA · #C3C3C3 · #CBCBCB · #D4D4D4 · #DDDDDD · #E5E5E5 · #EEEEEE · #F6F6F6

Color harmonies

Complementary
#A8A8A8
Triadic
#A8A8A8, #A8A8A8
Analogous
#A8A8A8, #A8A8A8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

White text on Dark Gray2.35:1 · Fail
Black text on Dark Gray8.94:1 · AAA

Use Dark Gray in code

.element {
  color: darkgray;          /* or #a9a9a9 */
  background-color: rgb(169 169 169 / 0.5);
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Dark Gray?

Dark Gray is #A9A9A9 in HEX, rgb(169, 169, 169) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 66%) in HSL.

Can I use "darkgray" directly in CSS?

Yes. "darkgray" is one of the 148 standard CSS named colors, so color: darkgray; works in every browser.

Is Dark Gray readable on white?

The contrast ratio of Dark Gray on white is 2.35:1 (WCAG Fail). On black it is 8.94:1 (AAA).

What is the complementary color of Dark Gray?

The complementary color (opposite on the color wheel) is #A8A8A8.

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