Dark Gray Color
NeutralsA nearly neutral, gray-leaning light red.
Conversions
#a9a9a9rgb(169, 169, 169)hsl(0, 0%, 66.3%)hsv(0, 0%, 66.3%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 33.7%)lab(69.24, -0, 0)lch(69.24, 0, 180)oklch(73.5%, 0, 0)hwb(0, 66.3%, 33.7%)Harmony colors
Accessibility
Black text reads better on this background (8.94:1). That passes WCAG AAA (≥7:1) for normal-size text.
Under color vision deficiencies
Protanopia
#a9a9a9 · ΔE 0
Deuteranopia
#a9a9a9 · ΔE 0
Tritanopia
#a9a9a9 · ΔE 0
Achromatopsia
#a9a9a9 · ΔE 0
Left half is the original, right half is the simulated appearance. See all 8 vision types →
Code
background-color: #a9a9a9;bg-[#a9a9a9]Related colors
Frequently asked questions
Dark Gray (#a9a9a9) is rgb(169, 169, 169) in RGB.
No, #a9a9a9 is not web-safe. The nearest web-safe colors are among its tones and shades below.
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