#899499 Color

#899499 is rgb(137, 148, 153) in RGB, hsl(199, 7%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 3%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. The closest CSS named color is LightSlateGray (#778899). Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#899499

HEX#899499

RGBrgb(137, 148, 153)

HSLhsl(199, 7%, 57%)

HSVhsv(199, 10%, 60%)

CMYKcmyk(10%, 3%, 0%, 40%)

OKLCHoklch(65.9% 0.015 226.7)

LABlab(60.54% -3.32 -4.08)

LCHlch(60.54% 5.26 230.84)

#899499 Channel Values

How #899499 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 137 · G 148 · B 153	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 199° · S 7% · L 57%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 199° · S 10% · V 60%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 10% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 40%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	3.11:1 vs white · 6.76:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #899499 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text3.11:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text6.76:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #899499 in the contrast checker.

Colors That Go With #899499

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #899499; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #899499

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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How #899499 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#899499

Protanopia#929299

Protanomaly#8F9399

Deuteranopia#909099

Deuteranomaly#8E9299

Tritanopia#889595

Tritanomaly#899496

Achromatopsia#929292

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Using #899499 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-899499: #899499;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #899499;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-899499': '#899499' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.537, green: 0.580, blue: 0.600)

Android XML<color name="color_899499">#899499</color>

SVG fillfill="#899499"

#899499 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #899499?

#899499 is rgb(137, 148, 153) — red 137, green 148, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #899499?

#899499 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 3%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #899499 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #899499 scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Does #899499 have a color name?

#899499 is not one of the 140 CSS named colors. The closest named color is LightSlateGray (#778899), at a CIE76 distance of 8.6, so the two are visibly similar.

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