#99996A Color Meaning and Information

#99996A Color Information

#99996A RGB value is (153, 153, 106). The hex color red value is 153, green is 153, and blue is 106. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 19 percent, and lightness of51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 31 percent, 40percent.

#99996A

rgb(153, 153, 106)

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#99996A Color Meaning

Color #99996A signifies muted stability, gentle balance, and earthy sophistication. #99996A soft gray-beige evokes natural landscapes and calm terrains. Psychologically, color #99996A promotes relaxation, measured focus, and grounded awareness. Designers often use #99996A for rustic, organic, or naturalistic layouts. Symbolically, color #99996A represents resilience, subtlety, and enduring composure. Cultural associations connect #99996A to heritage, craftsmanship, and sustainable living. Spiritually, color #99996A embodies mindful calm and quiet grounding.

Color Conversion

Convert #99996A 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

#99996A

RGB

rgb(153, 153, 106)

HSL

hsl(60°, 19%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 0%, 31%, 40%)

HSV

hsv(60°, 31%, 60%)

XYZ

27.1296 30.5954 18.1113

Yxy

30.5954 0.3577 0.4034

Hunter Lab

55.3131 -1.0030 2.4785

CIE-Lab

62.1646 -7.7072 24.7748

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Green153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue106 / 255 (42%)

42%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow31 / 100 (31%)

31%

Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Color Variations

#99996A 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

#99996A 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 #99996A 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:#99996A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.95:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.95:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.95:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #99996A 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

#99996A

protanopia

#999975

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #99996A;

Text Color

color: #99996A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #99996A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #99996A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #99996A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99996A 0%, #5b5b3e 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #99996A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.