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HEX 999B6B - #999B6B, RGB(153,155,107) Color


Color Name: Moss Green*
Hex Color Code: #999B6B
RGB Color Code: RGB(153, 155, 107)
CMYK Values*: 1.3%, 0.0%, 31.0%, 39.2%



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What color is 999B6B?

The RGB color code for color number #999B6B is RGB(153, 155, 107). In the RGB color model, #999B6B has a red value of 153, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 31.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 62.5° (degrees), 19.4 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #999B6B has a hue of 62.5° (degrees), 31.0 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 999B6B is cool or warm?

Color 999B6B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #999B6B? (For interior and product design)

999B6B has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#999B6B

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #999B6B with dark and light Color




Is #999B6B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 999B6B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #999B6B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 155, 107)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
30.97%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(62.5deg, 19.4 %, 51.4 %)

Hue
62.5°
Saturation
19.35 %.
Lightness
51.37 %.

RYB

RYB(66, 115, 75)
Red
66 (25.8%)
Yellow
115 (44.9%)
Blue
75 (29.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
62.5°
Saturation
30.97 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 62.5°

W: 41.96 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 27.51

Y : 31.28

Z : 18.5

YXY

Y1 : 31.28

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 39.22%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 31.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.5GY 6.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 62.74

A : -8.65

B : 24.99

CIE-Lch

L : 62.74

C : 26.45

H : 109.09

CIE-Luv

L : 62.74

U : 1.2

V : 33.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.93

A : -10.06

B : 19.54






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #999B6B

Here are the colors similar to 999B6B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#8A9A5B
Moss Green
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 9.18 (90.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 999B6B.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 999B6B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 999B6B.

#A2A569
PANTONE 5777 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#899064
PANTONE 5773 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#AFA96E
PANTONE 5845 C
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#B0AA7E
PANTONE 452 C
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 999B6B.

#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#8FA878
BS 12-B-21 - Opaline
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#7D9369
BS 12-B-23 - Green
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 999B6B.

#8A9977
RAL 6021 - Pale Green
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #999B6B

Here are the paint colors similar to 999B6B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 999B6B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #999B6B to Valspar

#95976D
Curly Grass (V059-5)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#9A9859
Stem (V058-5)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#919D5A
Whirled Peas (P059)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#90A372
Cool Green (6001-6B)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 999B6B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #999B6B to Benjamin Moore

#959D6E
Mountain Lane (488)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#969A72
Misted Fern (482)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#9C9A62
Ponderosa Pine (531)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 999B6B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #999B6B to PPG Paints

#949B64
Leafy Romaine (PPG11-14)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#9EA26B
Golden Grass (PPG1119-6)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#A0A667
Always Apple (PPG1118-5)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#909373
Hemlock (PPG1125-5)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 999B6B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #999B6B to Behr

#939B71
Alamosa Green (PPU11-04)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#949758
Spinach Dip (M340-6)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#898C66
Pesto Paste (S370-5)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#92A360
Zesty Apple (HDC-MD-15)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 999B6B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #999B6B to Dunn-Edwards

#9FA36C
Cocktail Olive (DE 5564)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#93A272
Ivy Enchantment (DE 5571)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#90926F
Desert Sage (DET 505)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 999B6B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #999B6B to Sherwin Williams

#9BA373
Cucuzza Verde (SW 9038)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#95945C
Tansy Green (SW 6424)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#88915D
Leapfrog (SW 6431)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#979F7F
Rookwood Jade (SW 2812)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 999B6B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #999B6B to Farrow & Ball

#8C8C7A
Treron (292)
ΔE - 10.10 (89.9% similar)
#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 10.93 (89.1% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 10.99 (89.0% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 11.90 (88.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#999B6B color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



999B6B
Moss Green*

6D6B9B
Dark Blue Gray*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #999B6B?

Color that best contrast with #999B6B is #6D6B9B, color name is Dark Blue Gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #999B6B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #999B6B is #6D6B9B, color name is Dark Blue Gray*.





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