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#99993C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #99993C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#99993C Color Information

#99993C RGB value is (153, 153, 60). The hex color red value is 153, green is 153, and blue is 60. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 44 percent, and lightness of42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 61 percent, 40percent.

#99993C
rgb(153, 153, 60)
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#99993C Color Meaning

Color #99993C tempers brightness with earth. #99993C muted yellow-green avoids the cheer of lemon or the sterility of chartreuse, landing instead in a zone of agricultural realism—think dried hay, parchment, or late-summer fields. Color #99993C signals ripeness without decay, making #99993C ideal for organic food branding and educational materials. Color #99993C offers luminosity without glare. In classroom design, color #99993C enhances concentration without overstimulation—unlike high-chroma yellows that can induce anxiety. Color #99993C works best as an accent against deep blues or warm browns, where #99993C adds warmth without visual noise. Culturally, #99993C references harvest cycles, manuscript illumination, and Mediterranean sunbaked walls. In digital contexts, color #99993C improves icon visibility in dark-mode interfaces while maintaining accessibility. Color #99993C feels seasonal, not trend-driven—rooted in natural rhythm, not algorithmic preference.

Color Conversion

Convert #99993C 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
#99993C
RGB
rgb(153, 153, 60)
HSL
hsl(60°, 44%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 61%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 61%, 60%)
XYZ
25.3437 29.8810 8.7068
Yxy
29.8810 0.3964 0.4674
Hunter Lab
54.6635 -1.5538 3.8393
CIE-Lab
61.5514 -12.4527 47.5446

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue60 / 255 (24%)
24%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#99993C 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

#99993C 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 #99993C 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.

#FFFFFF
#99993C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #99993C 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

#99993C

protanopia

#999953

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #99993C;

Text Color

color: #99993C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #99993C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #99993C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #99993C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99993C 0%, #5c5c24 100%);

#99993C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #99993C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.