Gateway Gray color: hex code #A0A09C
Gateway Gray has the hex code #A0A09C. It is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 62.7% red, 62.7% green and 61.2% blue (160, 160, 156).
Its hue angle is 60°, with 2% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 37% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8:1).
Gateway Gray (#A0A09C) color codes
| HEX | #A0A09C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(160, 160, 156) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(62.7%, 62.7%, 61.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 2%, 62%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(60, 2%, 63%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 37%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(65.76, -0.75, 2.08) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(65.76, 2.21, 109.94) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(33.068, 35.016, 36.463) | |
| Decimal | 10526876 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Gateway Gray, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #A0A09C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A0A09C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #A0A09C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a1a09cProtanopia
no red cones#a1a09cDeuteranopia
no green cones#a19f9fTritanopia
no blue cones#a0a0a0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #a0a09c; }
.text { color: #a0a09c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a0a09c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(160 160 156 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a0a09c, #9ea09c); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Dark Gray.
See #A0A09C on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #A0A09C?
- #A0A09C is a gray known as Gateway Gray. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Gateway Gray?
- The RGB value is 160, 160, 156: 160 red, 160 green and 156 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Gateway Gray?
- The complementary color is #9C9CA0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #A0A09C?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8:1 and white text 2.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.