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DarkGray — Color Codes & Palette

#A9A9A9  ·  rgb(169, 169, 169)  ·  hsl(0, 0%, 66%)

Color Codes

Format Value
HEX #A9A9A9
RGB rgb(169, 169, 169)
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 66%)

Shades of DarkGray

#969696#858585#737373#616161#4F4F4F#3D3D3D#2B2B2B#1A1A1A

Tints of DarkGray

#B0B0B0#B8B8B8#BFBFBF#C7C7C7#CFCFCF#D6D6D6#DEDEDE#E6E6E6

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary
#A8A8A8
Analogous +30°
#A8A8A8
Analogous −30°
#A8A8A8
Triadic +120°
#A8A8A8
Triadic −120°
#A8A8A8

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)
2.35:1 — Fail
vs. Black (#000000)
8.94:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #A9A9A9;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #A9A9A9;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #A9A9A9;
}

About DarkGray

DarkGray is a light color with very low saturation (nearly achromatic), defined by the hex code #A9A9A9. Its exact color model values are rgb(169, 169, 169) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 66%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 0%, lightness 66%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.35:1 — Fail, and on black it is 8.94:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use DarkGray for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of DarkGray?
The RGB value of DarkGray (#A9A9A9) is rgb(169, 169, 169). Red = rgb(169, 169, 169), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.
Is DarkGray accessible on a white background?
The contrast ratio of DarkGray on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.35:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 8.94:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.
What colors pair well with DarkGray?
Based on color theory, DarkGray (hsl(0, 0%, 66%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.