#99998F Color
#99998F is rgb(153, 153, 143) in RGB, hsl(60, 5%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 7%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Gray (#989898), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99998Frgb(153, 153, 143)hsl(60, 5%, 58%)hsv(60, 7%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 7%, 40%)oklch(68% 0.014 106.8)lab(63.00% -1.39 5.28)lch(63.00% 5.46 104.75)What #99998F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #99998F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99998F Channel Values
How #99998F 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 153 · G 153 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 5% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 7% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99998F 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.
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Colors That Go With #99998F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99998F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #99998F
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 #99998F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99998f: #99998F;background-color: #99998F;colors: { 'color-99998f': '#99998F' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.600, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_99998f">#99998F</color>fill="#99998F"More Gray Colors
#99998F sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99998F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99998F?
#99998F is a mid-tone gray — rgb(153, 153, 143) in RGB and hsl(60, 5%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Gray (#989898), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #99998F?
#99998F is rgb(153, 153, 143) — red 153, green 153, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99998F?
#99998F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 7%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99998F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99998F scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99998F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99998F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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