#999900

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Olive.

About #999900

The precise color #999900 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Olive. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 153 green, and 0 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow, and 40% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#999900
RGB153, 153, 0
HSL60.0°, 100.0%, 30.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 100%, 40%
HSV60.0°, 100.0%, 60.0%
LAB61.3, -14.7, 64.5
XYZ24.5, 29.6, 4.4
Decimal10066176

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.91:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #999900; }
.text-color { color: #999900; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #999900; }

Similar Colors

Olive
#808000