#999292

A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Gray.

About #999292

The precise color #999292 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 146, and 146.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 5% M, 5% Y, and 40% K. The HSL representation is 0.0° hue, 3.3% saturation, and 58.6% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#999292
RGB153, 146, 146
HSL0.0°, 3.3%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 5%, 5%, 40%
HSV0.0°, 4.6%, 60.0%
LAB61.1, 2.6, 0.9
XYZ28.6, 29.4, 31.4
Decimal10064530

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.88:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #999292; }
.text-color { color: #999292; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #999292; }

Similar Colors

Gray
#808080