#a9a9a9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a9a9a9 (also known as Dark gray) is composed of 66.3% red, 66.3% green and 66.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.7% black. It has a hue angle of 0 degrees, a saturation of 0% and a lightness of 66.3%. #a9a9a9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #535353. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 66
    • G 66
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 0
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#a9a9a9 color description : Gray.

#a9a9a9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a9a9a9 has RGB values of R:169, G:169, B:169 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 11119017.

Hex triplet a9a9a9 #a9a9a9
RGB Decimal 169, 169, 169 rgb(169,169,169)
RGB Percent 66.3, 66.3, 66.3 rgb(66.3%,66.3%,66.3%)
CMYK 0, 0, 0, 34
HSL 0°, 0, 66.3 hsl(0,0%,66.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 0°, 0, 66.3
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 69.238, -0, -0.006
XYZ 37.71, 39.676, 43.205
xyY 0.313, 0.329, 39.676
CIE-LCH 69.238, 0.006, 266.929
CIE-LUV 69.238, -0.004, -0.009
Hunter-Lab 62.988, -3.365, 3.423
Binary 10101001, 10101001, 10101001

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Text with hexadecimal color #a9a9a9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a9a9a9;}
.background {background-color:#a9a9a9;}
.border {border:1px solid #a9a9a9;}

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Tones of #a9a9a9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a9a9a9 is the less saturated color, while #ff5353 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a9a9a9 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

  • #a9a9a9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a9a9a9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
  • #b0acad Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bca8af Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #afabb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
  • #adabab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b5a8ac Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #adaab2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population