#999299
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Gray.
About #999299
Visually, #999299 is defined as a muted neutral. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gray. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 146 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 5% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 300.0° hue, 3.3% saturation, and 58.6% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#999299
RGB153, 146, 153
HSL300.0°, 3.3%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 5%, 0%, 40%
HSV300.0°, 4.6%, 60.0%
LAB61.3, 3.9, -2.8
XYZ29.2, 29.6, 34.3
Decimal10064537
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.93:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.89:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #999299;
}
.text-color {
color: #999299;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #999299;
}