#999983
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #999983
Visually, #999983 is defined as a muted neutral. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 153, and 131.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 14% Y, and 40% K. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 9.7% saturation, and 55.7% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#999983
RGB153, 153, 131
HSL60.0°, 9.7%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 0%, 14%, 40%
HSV60.0°, 14.4%, 60.0%
LAB62.7, -3.9, 11.6
XYZ28.6, 31.2, 26.0
Decimal10066307
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.24:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #999983;
}
.text-color {
color: #999983;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #999983;
}