#999275
A medium, muted yellow closely aligning with Gray.
About #999275
At its core, #999275 is a medium and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Gray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 146, and 117.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 5% Magenta, 24% Yellow, and 40% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#999275
RGB153, 146, 117
HSL48.3°, 15.0%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 5%, 24%, 40%
HSV48.3°, 23.5%, 60.0%
LAB60.4, -2.3, 16.3
XYZ26.6, 28.6, 20.9
Decimal10064501
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.72:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #999275;
}
.text-color {
color: #999275;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #999275;
}