Dark gray

#aaa9b2

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 #aaa9b2, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#aaa9b2
RGB170, 169, 178
HSL247, 6%, 68%
HSV247, 5%, 70%
CMYK4%, 5%, 0%, 30%
Lab69.57, 2.09, -4.5
XYZ38.8, 40.14, 47.82
Decimal11184562
Web safe#999999
Pantone536 C
Pantone536 CHex#aaa9b2Rgb170 169 178Cmyk4 5 0 30Lab70 2 -4Darker#62606cDeep#858390Lighter#cfcfd3

Shades of dark gray

Tints of dark gray

Colors that go with dark gray

Dark gray in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 4, 5, 0, 30.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #aaa9b2 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
4 5 0 30
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
8 9 4 36
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 #aaa9b2 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #aaa9b2; }
.text { color: #aaa9b2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #aaa9b2; }

How dark gray looks on light and dark

Dark gray and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #aaa9b2 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
2.33:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
9.03:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #aaa9b2 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 #aaa9b2 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness 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 #aaa9b2 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

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 #aaa9b2 is computed, not guessed. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. For Pantone we return the nearest reference by perceptual distance, which gets you close but is not a substitute for a physical swatch book.