#999999
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #999999
When working with digital screens, the color #999999 is rendered by mixing light. 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 153.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 0% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#999999
RGB153, 153, 153
HSL0°, 0%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 0%, 40%
HSV0°, 0.0%, 60.0%
LAB63.2, 0.0, -0.0
XYZ30.3, 31.9, 34.7
Decimal10066329
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.37:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #999999;
}
.text-color {
color: #999999;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #999999;
}