#BAAAA8
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
0.42
Hue H
7°
Saturation S
12%
Lightness L
69%
Value V
73%
Temperature
Warm
Brightness
Medium
Chroma
Muted
Hue family
Red
Contrast on white: 2.23:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 9.40:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#baaaa8
Protanopia
#b3b3a8
Deuteranopia
#b4b5a9
Tritanopia
#b9a9a9
Achromatopsia
#afafaf
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.