#999999 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #999999 corresponds to the code RGB( 153, 153, 153 ). It's a shade of Gray. It is equivalent to simplified code #999 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,60 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,60 level). Its brightness is 60% and its saturation is 0%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 33% and blue at 33%.
Features
Variations of #999999
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #999999 is the color #F4F4F4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0F0F.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #666666 is the color exactly opposite to #999999 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #999999 in CSS
When using #999999 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #999999 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#999999 as background color
div{ background: #999999; }Colored text
div{ color: #999999; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #999999; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #999999; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #999999 can be replaced with the simplified code "#999".
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