#969990 Color Meaning and Information

#969990 Color Information

#969990 RGB value is (150, 153, 144). The hex color red value is 150, green is 153, and blue is 144. Its HSL format shows a hue of 80°, saturation of 4 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 2 percent, 0 percent, 6 percent, 40 percent.

#969990

rgb(150, 153, 144)

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#969990 Color Meaning

Color #969990 embodies neutrality, calm reflection, and understated reliability. #969990 medium grey color #969990 evokes urban landscapes, stone textures, and balanced neutrality. Psychologically, #969990 promotes mental clarity, composure, and steady focus, supporting objective decision-making and measured engagement. Culturally, color #969990 is common in industrial design, interiors, and corporate aesthetics, symbolizing sophistication, functionality, and neutrality. Spiritually, #969990 channels balance, grounded awareness, and contemplative calm, fostering reflective thought, emotional stability, and composure. Its neutral tone provides a versatile, stabilizing presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #969990 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#969990

RGB

rgb(150, 153, 144)

HSL

hsl(80°, 4%, 58%)

CMYK

cmyk(2%, 0%, 6%, 40%)

HSV

hsv(80°, 6%, 60%)

XYZ

29.0030 31.2801 30.8946

Yxy

31.2801 0.3181 0.3431

Hunter Lab

55.9286 -0.3784 0.5216

CIE-Lab

62.7434 -2.7927 4.3416

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red150 / 255 (59%)

59%

Green153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue144 / 255 (56%)

56%

CMYK Values

Cyan2 / 100 (2%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow6 / 100 (6%)

Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Color Variations

#969990 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#969990 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #969990 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#969990

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.89:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.89:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.89:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #969990 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#969990

protanopia

#979792

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #969990;

Text Color

color: #969990;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #969990;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #96999040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #969990;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #969990 0%, #585a53 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #969990 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.