#A0AAAE
Approximate name: Dark Gray
Technical formats
Color-space values for scientific work and cross-device comparison.
Practical formats
Ready to paste into CSS, Tailwind, iOS, Android, Flutter, and more.
Color analysis
Objective metrics: luminance, hue, saturation, temperature, and contrast.
Nearest name
DarkGray
Relative luminance
0.393
Hue H
197°
Saturation S
8%
Lightness L
65%
Value V
68%
Temperature
Neutral
Brightness
Medium
Chroma
Near gray
Hue family
Cyan
Contrast on white: 2.37:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 8.86:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#a0aaae
Protanopia
#a4a4ad
Deuteranopia
#a4a3ad
Tritanopia
#a1acac
Achromatopsia
#a7a7a7
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.