#9CA1AF — Wet Asphalt Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#9CA1AF

≈ Wet Asphalt

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On white

2.58:1

Fails AA

On black

6.78:1

Passes AA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(6.78:1)

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Hue224°Saturation11%Brightness69%

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Normal vision#9CA1AF

Protanopia#9DA2B0

Deuteranopia#9CA0AF

Tritanopia#98A4A5

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Palettes with this color

Gray Silver Cloud Palette≈Gray Silver Cloud Palette≈Gray Lavender Cloud Palette≈

Colors that go with Wet Asphalt

Wet Asphalt is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.

Forgotten Sandstone#AFAA9C Martini#AFA19C Moorland#ABAF9C Crown Of Ash#9CAAAF Plaster#E9EAEC Vulcan#36373A

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameWet Asphalt#989CABΔE 1.7 CSS nameDarkgray#A9A9A9ΔE 7.2 Web-safe#999999#999999ΔE 7.2

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Wet Asphalt — meaning & where to use it

Wet Asphalt is a bright neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.

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