Information about #9A9599 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9A9599 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(154, 149, 153) (60.4% red, 58.4% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #9A9599 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quarter Sidewinder (#9C979B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spanish Gray (#989898) and Tonto (#9F9596).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(154, 149, 153)), which gives #9A9599 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9A9599: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #9A9599 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9A9599 color variations

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#9A9599 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 #9A9599

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

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Half Stack color link
Half Stack

#989C99

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

#9A9599 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9A9599
  • RGB154, 149, 153
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(154, 149, 153)
  • HSL312°, 2%, 59%
  • HSL Precise312°, 2.415%, 59.412%
  • HSV312°, 3%, 60%
  • HSB312°, 3%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.584, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.584, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.584, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9A9599
  • DECIMAL ID10130841
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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