Darkgray
darkgray · #A9A9A9
HEX
#A9A9A9
RGB
rgb(169, 169, 169)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 66%)
LAB
lab(69.2, 0.0, 0.0)
What is Darkgray?
Darkgray is the darkgray reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #A9A9A9 (rgb 169, 169, 169). It sits in the neutral family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darkgray as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkgray
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkgray (#A9A9A9). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F8F8F8
#F8F8F8
100
#F1F1F1
#F1F1F1
200
#E3E3E3
#E3E3E3
300
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
400
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
500
#A9A9A9
#A9A9A9
600
#909090
#909090
700
#6E6E6E
#6E6E6E
800
#4C4C4C
#4C4C4C
900
#2A2A2A
#2A2A2A
950
#141414
#141414
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#B9B9B9
30%
#C8C8C8
45%
#D5D5D5
60%
#E2E2E2
75%
#EDEDED
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#9D9D9D
30%
#909090
45%
#818181
60%
#6F6F6F
75%
#595959
Color harmonies for Darkgray
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkgray. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#A9A9A9
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#A8A8A8
#A8A8A8
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
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#A8A8A8
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#A8A8A8
#A8A8A8
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#A8A8A8
#A8A8A8
#A9A9A9
#A9A9A9
#A8A8A8
#A8A8A8
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#A9A9A9
#A9A9A9
#A8A8A8
#A8A8A8
#A8A8A8
#A8A8A8
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#A9A9A9
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#A8A8A8
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#A8A8A8
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Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#A9A9A9
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#A8A8A8
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#A8A8A8
Darkgray in every color space
Full conversion of Darkgray across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#A9A9A9
RGB
rgb(169, 169, 169)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 66%)
HSV
hsv(0, 0%, 66%)
HWB
hwb(0 66% 34%)
CIE Lab
lab(69.2 0.0 0.0)
OKLCH
oklch(73.5% 0.000 89.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(37.71, 39.68, 43.20)
Copy-ready code for Darkgray
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #A9A9A9;
background-color: #A9A9A9;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darkgray: #A9A9A9;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkgray': '#A9A9A9',
}Sass
$color-darkgray: #A9A9A9;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.663, green: 0.663, blue: 0.663, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darkgray">#A9A9A9</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darkgray equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 9007
#8F8F8F
Grey aluminium
FAQ about Darkgray
What is the HEX code for Darkgray?
Darkgray (darkgray) has the HEX code #A9A9A9. In RGB it is rgb(169, 169, 169), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 34%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darkgray?
Darkgray converts to oklch(0.735 0.000 89.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darkgray accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darkgray has a contrast ratio of 8.94:1 with black text and 2.35:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Darkgray?
The closest Pantone reference to Darkgray by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 6 C (#A7A8AA). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Darkgray?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkgray by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9006 (White aluminium, #A5A5A5). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Darkgray?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkgray is #A8A8A8. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.