#99A29A color
The hex color #99A29A is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 60% red, 63.5% green and 60.4% blue (153, 162, 154).
Its hue angle is 127°, with 5% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 36% black.
The closest named color is Moorland (#A6AB9B), a difference of 4.6 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.99:1).
#99A29A color codes
| HEX | #99A29A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(153, 162, 154) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(60%, 63.5%, 60.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(127, 5%, 62%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(127, 6%, 64%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 5%, 36%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(65.71, -4.75, 3.05) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(65.71, 5.65, 147.29) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(31.889, 34.946, 35.631) | |
| Decimal | 10068634 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #99A29A, 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 #99A29A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #99A29A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.99:1 | Pass | Pass | 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 #99A29A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a2a09aProtanopia
no red cones#a19f9aDeuteranopia
no green cones#98a2a0Tritanopia
no blue cones#a0a0a0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #99a29a; }
.text { color: #99a29a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #99a29a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(153 162 154 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #99a29a, #99a29f); }
Similar colors
#a6ab9bMoorland#a9afaaPigeon#9fa5a5Silent Film#a1a9a9Crown of Ash#a0a09cGateway Gray#9ea4a5Statuary#a9b4a9Alpine Air#999988Concrete Jungle
Closest common color name: Dark Gray.
Questions
- What color is #99A29A?
- #99A29A is a gray, closest to the named color Moorland. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #99A29A?
- The RGB value is 153, 162, 154: 153 red, 162 green and 154 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #99A29A?
- The complementary color is #A299A1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #99A29A?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.99:1 and white text 2.63:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.