Named color

Dark Gray

Dark Gray is a muted gray color with HEX #A9A9A9. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 169, 169, 169, HSL 0, 0%, 66%, neutral temperature, and is useful for web design, CSS color systems, and UI prototyping.

#A9A9A9 gray neutral muted

HEX #A9A9A9

RGB rgb(169, 169, 169)

HSL hsl(0 0% 66%)

CMYK cmyk(0, 0, 0, 34)

Luminance 0.3968

Contrast Black 8.94:1White 2.35:1

CSS Utilities

--color-dark-gray: #A9A9A9;
.bg-dark-gray { background-color: #A9A9A9; }
.text-dark-gray { color: #A9A9A9; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Luminance0.3968

Black text8.94:1AA Pass

White text2.35:1AA Fail

hexCanonical HEX value

rgbRed, green, blue channels

hslHue, saturation, lightness

cmykApproximate print conversion

wcagAA and AAA contrast options

harmoniesMathematical harmony sets

variantsGenerated tone variants

nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors

Structured sections

Color systems

{
  "hex": "#A9A9A9",
  "rgb": [
    169,
    169,
    169
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    0,
    66
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    0,
    34
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3968,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 8.94,
    "white": 2.35
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#A8A8A8",
  "analogous": [
    "#A8A8A8",
    "#A8A8A8"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#A8A8A8",
    "#A8A8A8"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#A8A8A8",
    "#A8A8A8",
    "#A8A8A8"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#A8A8A8",
    "#A8A8A8"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#D6D6D6",
    "#A9A9A9",
    "#7A7A7A"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#D6D6D6",
  "dark": "#7A7A7A",
  "saturated": "#BB9595",
  "desaturated": "#A8A8A8",
  "pastel": "#E8E8E8",
  "neon": "#FF7A7A"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#A8A8A8",
    "#A8A8A8",
    "#A8A8A8"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#A8A8A8",
    "#D6D6D6"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#D6D6D6",
    "#A8A8A8"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "dark-grey",
    "silver-metallic",
    "galvanized-steel",
    "greige",
    "mushroom"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "dark-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "dark-gray-vs-dark-grey",
    "dark-gray-vs-silver-metallic",
    "galvanized-steel-vs-dark-gray"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/dark-gray",
    "/wcag/dark-gray",
    "/css/colors/dark-gray",
    "/hex/a9a9a9"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/dark-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/dark-grey",
      "/colors/silver-metallic",
      "/colors/galvanized-steel",
      "/colors/greige",
      "/colors/mushroom",
      "/compare/dark-gray-vs-dark-grey",
      "/compare/dark-gray-vs-silver-metallic",
      "/compare/galvanized-steel-vs-dark-gray",
      "/harmonies/dark-gray",
      "/wcag/dark-gray",
      "/css/colors/dark-gray",
      "/hex/a9a9a9"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "dark-gray",
  "name": "Dark Gray",
  "cssName": "darkgray",
  "hex": "#A9A9A9",
  "family": "gray",
  "temperature": "neutral",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "darkgray"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "gray",
    "neutral",
    "muted",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    169,
    169,
    169
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    0,
    66
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    0,
    34
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3968,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 8.94,
    "white": 2.35
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#A8A8A8",
    "analogous": [
      "#A8A8A8",
      "#A8A8A8"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#A8A8A8",
      "#A8A8A8"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#A8A8A8",
      "#A8A8A8",
      "#A8A8A8"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#A8A8A8",
      "#A8A8A8"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#D6D6D6",
      "#A9A9A9",
      "#7A7A7A"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#D6D6D6",
    "dark": "#7A7A7A",
    "saturated": "#BB9595",
    "desaturated": "#A8A8A8",
    "pastel": "#E8E8E8",
    "neon": "#FF7A7A"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-dark-gray: #A9A9A9;",
    "utility": ".bg-dark-gray { background-color: #A9A9A9; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-dark-gray { color: #A9A9A9; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "dark-grey",
    "silver-metallic",
    "galvanized-steel",
    "greige",
    "mushroom"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "dark-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "dark-gray-vs-dark-grey",
    "dark-gray-vs-silver-metallic",
    "galvanized-steel-vs-dark-gray"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/dark-gray",
    "/wcag/dark-gray",
    "/css/colors/dark-gray",
    "/hex/a9a9a9"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/dark-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/dark-grey",
      "/colors/silver-metallic",
      "/colors/galvanized-steel",
      "/colors/greige",
      "/colors/mushroom",
      "/compare/dark-gray-vs-dark-grey",
      "/compare/dark-gray-vs-silver-metallic",
      "/compare/galvanized-steel-vs-dark-gray",
      "/harmonies/dark-gray",
      "/wcag/dark-gray",
      "/css/colors/dark-gray",
      "/hex/a9a9a9"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#A8A8A8",
      "#A8A8A8",
      "#A8A8A8"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#A8A8A8",
      "#D6D6D6"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#D6D6D6",
      "#A8A8A8"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Dark Gray Color

Dark Gray sits in the gray family with neutral temperature and muted visual character. Standard CSS named color.

Its common associations include context dependent, which makes it relevant for web interfaces and design systems. In design work, Dark Gray is most useful for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.