#999C96 Dark Limestone
#999C96 (Dark Limestone) RGB value is (153, 156, 150).
Red value is 153, green value is 156, and blue value is 150.
Cylindrical-coordinate representations (HSL) of color #999C96: hue: 90°, saturation: 2.9%, and lightness: 60%.
Process color (CMYK) of #999C96 is 1.9%, 0%, 3.8%, 38.8%. Web safe color equivalent of #999C96 is ##999999. Color #999C96 contains mainly GRAY.
Color Spaces
| Color spaces of #999C96 | Value |
|---|---|
| RGB | 153, 156, 150 |
| HSL | 90°, 2.9%, 60% |
| HSV / HSB | 90°, 3.8%, 61.2% |
| CMYK | 1.9%, 0%, 3.8%, 38.8% |
| XYZ | 30.53, 32.75, 33.56 |
Base Numbers
| Base | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary | 10011001 | 10011100 | 10010110 |
| Octal | 231 | 234 | 226 |
| Decimal | 153 | 156 | 150 |
| Hex | 99 | 9C | 96 |
Shades of #999C96
Tints of #999C96
.mybgColor { background-color: #999C96; }
.myforeColor { color: #999C96; }
.myborderColor { border: 3px solid #999C96; }
<p style="color:#999C96">Text here</p>
This sample text is styled with font color #999C96. It demonstrates typography contrast and readability for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
<div style="background-color:#999C96">Div content here</div>
<div style="border:3px solid #999C96">Div here</div>
.textShadowRgb { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(153, 156, 150, 0.8); }
.textShadowHex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #999C96; }
.divShadow { -moz-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #999C96;
-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #999C96;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #999C96; }
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with RGB color values.
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with Hex color values.
Related Colors & Harmonies
Detailed Specifications & Design Guide for #999C96 (Dark Limestone)
Color Overview & Profile: Color #999C96, also known as Dark Limestone, is a prominent hue with strong representation in digital UI designs and print graphics. In the sRGB color space, it is composed of 60% Red (153/255), 61% Green (156/255), and 59% Blue (150/255). The primary color family component is GRAY.
Print & Physical Production Specs: For physical print production and offset printing setups, #999C96 translates into the CMYK subtractive color model with values of 1.9% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 3.8% Yellow, and 38.8% Key (Black). The cylindrical coordinates in the HSL space feature a hue of 90°, saturation of 2.9%, and lightness of 60%.
Web Accessibility & Design Recommendations: When implementing #999C96 in web frontend frameworks, ensure sufficient contrast ratios for readability according to WCAG 2.1 standards. The web-safe equivalent hex value for this color is ##999999.