#999999 Color (Hex and RGB)

#999999

rgb(153 153 153) · reads as gray

#999999 has RGB values (153, 153, 153). This hex code is also a web-safe color equal to #999. The color reads primarily as gray in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#999999`	R99G99B99
RGB	`rgb(153 153 153)`	R153G153B153
HSL	`hsl(0 0% 60%)`	H0°S0%L60%
OKLCH	`oklch(68% 0 90)`	L0.68C0H90°
HSV	`hsv(0, 0%, 60%)`	H0°S0%V60%
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 40%)`	C0%M0%Y0%K40%

RGB mix

Red153 60%
Green153 60%
Blue153 60%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`10011001`	`10011001`	`10011001`
Octal	`231`	`231`	`231`
Decimal	`153`	`153`	`153`
Hex	`99`	`99`	`99`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #999999 with black; tints mix it with white. Click any swatch to explore it.

Shades

Tints

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side — calm and cohesive.

Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart — vibrant balance.

Monochromatic

Same hue and saturation, different lightness.

Similar brand colors

The closest colors from our brand palettes, measured in OKLab.

Contrast & accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast against white and black. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

#999999 on #FFFFFF

2.85:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✕AAA Large ✕

#999999 on #000000

7.37:1

AA ✓AAA ✓AA Large ✓AAA Large ✓

#FFFFFF on #999999