#999C8B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #999C8B corresponds to the code RGB( 153, 156, 139 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,60 level), green (at 0,61 level) and blue (at 0,55 level). Its brightness is 57% and its saturation is 7%. It is composed of red at 34%, green at 34% and blue at 31%.
Features
Variations of #999C8B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #999C8B is the color #F4F5F3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0F0D.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #666374 is the color exactly opposite to #999C8B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #999C8B in CSS
When using #999C8B as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #999C8B as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#999C8B as background color
div{ background: #999C8B; }Colored text
div{ color: #999C8B; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #999C8B; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #999C8B; }Similar Colors
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