#A8A79D
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
0.384
Hue H
55°
Saturation S
6%
Lightness L
64%
Value V
66%
Temperature
Neutral
Brightness
Medium
Chroma
Near gray
Hue family
Gray
Contrast on white: 2.42:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 8.68:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#a8a79d
Protanopia
#a8a89f
Deuteranopia
#a8a8a0
Tritanopia
#a8a1a2
Achromatopsia
#a6a6a6
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.