Dark gray

#a8aeb4

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for dark gray, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Dark gray, a mid neutral that behaves like a grey. Mid greys like this are the backbone of clean, editorial layouts. Almost anything sits on top of it, which is what makes a good neutral useful.

Dark gray color values

Every conversion for #a8aeb4, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#a8aeb4

RGB168, 174, 180

HSL210, 7%, 68%

HSV210, 7%, 71%

CMYK7%, 3%, 0%, 29%

Lab70.8, -0.92, -3.81

XYZ39.52, 41.89, 49.18

Decimal11054772

Web safe#9999cc

Pantone536 C

Shades of dark gray

#979ea5 #868e97 #757e88 #666f77 #585f66 #494f55 #3a3f44 #2c2f33 #1d1f21 #0e0f10

Tints of dark gray

#b0b5bb #b7bcc1 #bfc4c8 #c7cbcf #cfd2d5 #d6d9dc #dee0e3 #e6e8e9 #eeeff0 #f5f6f7

Colors that go with dark gray

Complementary#b4aea8 Analogous#a8b4b4 Analogous#a8a8b4 Triadic#b4a8ae Triadic#aeb4a8 Split complementary#b4a8a8 Split complementary#b4b4a8

Dark gray in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 7, 3, 0, 29.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #a8aeb4 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C

7 3 0 29

Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.

Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U

10 7 4 35

The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Dark gray in css

Copy #a8aeb4 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #a8aeb4; }
.text { color: #a8aeb4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a8aeb4; }

How dark gray looks on light and dark

Sample text on black

Sample text on white

Text on this color

Dark gray and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #a8aeb4 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #a8aeb4 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dark gray on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #a8aeb4 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Business card

Sticker

Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around dark gray? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn dark gray into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #a8aeb4 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Arches Signature stripes Gem Shingles

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from dark gray, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #a8aeb4 is computed, not guessed. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.