Traffic Gray a (#8F9695)

The hex code for Traffic Gray a is #8F9695. It is rgb(143, 150, 149) in RGB, hsl(171, 3%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 1%, 41%) in CMYK — a mid-tone gray. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#8F9695

HEX#8F9695

RGBrgb(143, 150, 149)

HSLhsl(171, 3%, 57%)

HSVhsv(171, 5%, 59%)

CMYKcmyk(5%, 0%, 1%, 41%)

OKLCHoklch(66.7% 0.008 186.8)

LABlab(61.48% -2.77 -0.40)

LCHlch(61.48% 2.80 188.13)

Colors Closest to Traffic Gray a

Traffic Gray a is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Spanish Gray#989898ΔE 3.11 Pewter#899499ΔE 3.84 Philippine Gray#8C8C8CΔE 4.27 Mummy's Tomb#828E84ΔE 6.44 Titanium#878681ΔE 6.9 Battleship Gray#848482ΔE 7

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#8F9695 Channel Values

How Traffic Gray a breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 143 · G 150 · B 149	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 171° · S 3% · L 57%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 171° · S 5% · V 59%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 5% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 41%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	3.02:1 vs white · 6.96:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Traffic Gray a background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text3.02:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text6.96:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Traffic Gray a

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Traffic Gray a; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Analogous

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Triadic

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Split comp.

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Tints & Shades of Traffic Gray a

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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Shades

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How Traffic Gray a Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#8F9695

Protanopia#959595

Protanomaly#939595

Deuteranopia#949495

Deuteranomaly#929595

Tritanopia#8F9696

Tritanomaly#8F9696

Achromatopsia#949494

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Using #8F9695 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--traffic-gray-a: #8F9695;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #8F9695;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'traffic-gray-a': '#8F9695' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.561, green: 0.588, blue: 0.584)

Android XML<color name="traffic_gray_a">#8F9695</color>

SVG fillfill="#8F9695"

More Gray Colors

Traffic Gray a sits in the grayfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

919191 8f8f8f 969696 8c8c8c 989898 8b8680 999999 8b8589 9c9c9c 8a7f80 9f9fa9 899499 a3a3a3 afb1ae bebebe cccccc d9d9d9 333333 413639 4d5d53 555d50 655b55 727472 7d7d7d

#8F9695 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Traffic Gray a?

The hex code for Traffic Gray a is #8F9695. That is rgb(143, 150, 149) in RGB, hsl(171, 3%, 57%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 1%, 41%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #8F9695?

#8F9695 is rgb(143, 150, 149) — red 143, green 150, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #8F9695?

#8F9695 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 1%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #8F9695 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #8F9695 scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #8F9695 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #8F9695 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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