Color swatch image showing #999957 with RGB(153,153,87) values

#999957 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #999957 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#999957 Color Information

#999957 RGB value is (153, 153, 87). The hex color red value is 153, green is 153, and blue is 87. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 27 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 43 percent, 40 percent.

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#999957 Color Meaning

Color #999957 tempers brightness with earth. #999957 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 #999957 signals ripeness without decay, making #999957 ideal for organic food branding and educational materials. Color #999957 offers luminosity without glare. In classroom design, color #999957 enhances concentration without overstimulation—unlike high-chroma yellows that can induce anxiety. Color #999957 works best as an accent against deep blues or warm browns, where #999957 adds warmth without visual noise. Culturally, #999957 references harvest cycles, manuscript illumination, and Mediterranean sunbaked walls. In digital contexts, color #999957 improves icon visibility in dark-mode interfaces while maintaining accessibility. Color #999957 feels seasonal, not trend-driven—rooted in natural rhythm, not algorithmic preference.

Color Conversion

Convert #999957 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
#999957
RGB
rgb(153, 153, 87)
HSL
hsl(60°, 27%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 43%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 43%, 60%)
XYZ
26.2484 30.2429 13.4708
Yxy
30.2429 0.3752 0.4323
Hunter Lab
54.9935 -1.2764 3.1542
CIE-Lab
61.8632 -10.0121 34.5898

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue87 / 255 (34%)
34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#999957 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

#999957 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 #999957 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
#999957

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #999957 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

#999957

protanopia

#999967

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #999957;

Text Color

color: #999957;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #999957;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #99995740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #999957;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #999957 0%, #5a5a34 100%);

#999957 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #999957 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.