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#999952 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #999952 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#999952 Color Information

#999952 RGB value is (153, 153, 82). The hex color red value is 153, green is 153, and blue is 82. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 30 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 46 percent, 40 percent.

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#999952 Color Meaning

Color #999952 tempers brightness with earth. #999952 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 #999952 signals ripeness without decay, making #999952 ideal for organic food branding and educational materials. Color #999952 offers luminosity without glare. In classroom design, color #999952 enhances concentration without overstimulation—unlike high-chroma yellows that can induce anxiety. Color #999952 works best as an accent against deep blues or warm browns, where #999952 adds warmth without visual noise. Culturally, #999952 references harvest cycles, manuscript illumination, and Mediterranean sunbaked walls. In digital contexts, color #999952 improves icon visibility in dark-mode interfaces while maintaining accessibility. Color #999952 feels seasonal, not trend-driven—rooted in natural rhythm, not algorithmic preference.

Color Conversion

Convert #999952 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
#999952
RGB
rgb(153, 153, 82)
HSL
hsl(60°, 30%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 46%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 46%, 60%)
XYZ
26.0511 30.1640 12.4318
Yxy
30.1640 0.3795 0.4394
Hunter Lab
54.9218 -1.3372 3.3043
CIE-Lab
61.7954 -10.5378 37.1040

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue82 / 255 (32%)
32%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#999952 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

#999952 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 #999952 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.

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#999952

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #999952 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

#999952

protanopia

#999963

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #999952;

Text Color

color: #999952;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #999952;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #99995240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #999952;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #999952 0%, #5b5b31 100%);

#999952 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #999952 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.