Information about #95999C color

#95999C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #95999C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 153, 156) (58.4% red, 60% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 3 / 1 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#95999C presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Surrender (#999C9D). Slightly further away sit Spanish Gray (#989898) and Half Stack (#989C99).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(149, 153, 156)), which gives #95999C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #95999C: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #95999C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#95999C color variations

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#95999C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #95999C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

Half Stack color link
Half Stack

#989C99

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

#95999C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#95999C
  • RGB149, 153, 156
  • CMYK3, 1, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(149, 153, 156)
  • HSL206°, 3%, 60%
  • HSL Precise205.714°, 3.415%, 59.804%
  • HSV206°, 4%, 61%
  • HSB206°, 4%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.600, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.600, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.600, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID95999C
  • DECIMAL ID9804188
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01