#999B8C

Color Details

HEX
#999B8C
RGB
rgb(153, 155, 140)
HSL
hsl(68, 7%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 0%, 10%, 39%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.42:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #999b8c
Contrast 7.42:1 AAA
White on #999b8c
Contrast 2.83:1 Fail
#999b8c on Black
Contrast 7.42:1 AAA
#999b8c on White
Contrast 2.83:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#adafa3
#c2c3ba
#d6d7d1
#7a7c70
#5c5d54
#3d3e38

Complement & Analogous

#8e8c9b
#8eab7c
#ab9a7c

Triadic

#8c999b
#9b8c99

Monochrome

#3d3e38 #5c5d54 #999b8c #c2c3ba #d6d7d1 #ebebe8

Analogous

#ab9a7c #c4b8a3 #999b8c #a5bc96 #8eab7c #728963

Complementary Mix

#5c5d54 #999b8c #c2c3ba #8e8c9b #b6b4be #5c5b65

Nearby Colors

#999b8b
#999b8d
#999b7c
#999b9c

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About #999B8C

#999B8C converts to RGB(153, 155, 140) and HSL(68, 7%, 58%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#999B8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #999B8C?
RGB: 153, 155, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(153, 155, 140)
Is #999B8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #999B8C?
Complement: #8e8c9b.
Does #999B8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.83:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.42:1 (AAA (normal text)).