#999999 Color
#999999 is rgb(153, 153, 153) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 60%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#999999
HEX
#999999RGB
rgb(153, 153, 153)HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 60%)HSV
hsv(0, 0%, 60%)OKLCH
oklch(68.3% 0 0)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 40%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #999999 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.85:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.37:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #999999 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #999999, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.