#99998A

A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.

About #99998A

At its core, #99998A is a medium and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgray. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 153 parts green, and 138 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 10% Y, and 40% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#99998A
RGB153, 153, 138
HSL60.0°, 6.8%, 57.1%
CMYK0%, 0%, 10%, 40%
HSV60.0°, 9.8%, 60.0%
LAB62.8, -2.8, 7.9
XYZ29.1, 31.4, 28.6
Decimal10066314

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99998A; }
.text-color { color: #99998A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99998A; }

Similar Colors

Darkgray
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