#999F65 Color
#999F65 is rgb(153, 159, 101) in RGB, hsl(66, 23%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 36%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#999F65rgb(153, 159, 101)hsl(66, 23%, 51%)hsv(66, 36%, 62%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 36%, 38%)oklch(68.4% 0.079 113.3)lab(63.94% -9.18 29.53)lch(63.94% 30.92 107.27)What #999F65 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 #999F65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#999F65 Channel Values
How #999F65 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 159 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 23% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 36% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #999F65 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 #999F65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #999F65; 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 #999F65
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 #999F65 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.
#999F65#9E9E65#9C9E65#9D9D65#9B9E65#9F9999#9D9C87#9A9A9AUsing #999F65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-999f65: #999F65;background-color: #999F65;colors: { 'color-999f65': '#999F65' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.624, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_999f65">#999F65</color>fill="#999F65"More Green Colors
#999F65 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#999F65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #999F65?
#999F65 is a mid-tone green — rgb(153, 159, 101) in RGB and hsl(66, 23%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #999F65?
#999F65 is rgb(153, 159, 101) — red 153, green 159, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #999F65?
#999F65 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 36%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #999F65 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #999F65 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #999F65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #999F65 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.16, which is visibly different.
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