#99A899

A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.

About #99A899

When working with digital screens, the color #99A899 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgray. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 168 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 9% C, 0% M, 9% Y, and 34% K. The HSL representation is 120.0° hue, 7.9% saturation, and 62.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#99A899
RGB153, 168, 153
HSL120.0°, 7.9%, 62.9%
CMYK9%, 0%, 9%, 34%
HSV120.0°, 8.9%, 65.9%
LAB67.3, -8.2, 6.0
XYZ32.9, 37.1, 35.6
Decimal10070169

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.42:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99A899; }
.text-color { color: #99A899; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99A899; }

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