#999583 color
The hex color #999583 is a grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 60% red, 58.4% green and 51.4% blue (153, 149, 131).
Its hue angle is 49°, with 10% saturation and 56% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 14% yellow and 40% black.
The closest named color is Concrete Jungle (#999988), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.98:1).
#999583 color codes
| HEX | #999583 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(153, 149, 131) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(60%, 58.4%, 51.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(49, 10%, 56%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(49, 14%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(61.57, -1.75, 10.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(61.57, 10.19, 99.89) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(27.981, 29.906, 25.767) | |
| Decimal | 10065283 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #999583, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #999583 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.98:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #999583 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.98:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #999583 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#999482Protanopia
no red cones#9a9584Deuteranopia
no green cones#9d9290Tritanopia
no blue cones#959595Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #999583; }
.text { color: #999583; }
.border { border: 2px solid #999583; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(153 149 131 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #999583, #929983); }
Similar colors
#999988Concrete Jungle#9d9880Pebble#a19986Nomad#9f9b84Knock on Wood#999a86Lemongrass#969389Lost Space#8f917cFarmer’s Market#928e85Stone
Questions
- What color is #999583?
- #999583 is a grayish yellow, closest to the named color Concrete Jungle. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #999583?
- The RGB value is 153, 149, 131: 153 red, 149 green and 131 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #999583?
- The complementary color is #838799, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #999583?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 and white text 3.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.