#9C999C Codex Grey
#9C999C (Codex Grey) RGB value is (156, 153, 156).
Red value is 156, green value is 153, and blue value is 156.
Cylindrical-coordinate representations (HSL) of color #9C999C: hue: 300°, saturation: 1.5%, and lightness: 60.6%.
Process color (CMYK) of #9C999C is 0%, 1.9%, 0%, 38.8%. Web safe color equivalent of #9C999C is ##999999. Color #9C999C contains mainly GRAY.
Color Spaces
| Color spaces of #9C999C | Value |
|---|---|
| RGB | 156, 153, 156 |
| HSL | 300°, 1.5%, 60.6% |
| HSV / HSB | 300°, 1.9%, 61.2% |
| CMYK | 0%, 1.9%, 0%, 38.8% |
| XYZ | 31.1, 32.25, 36.03 |
Base Numbers
| Base | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary | 10011100 | 10011001 | 10011100 |
| Octal | 234 | 231 | 234 |
| Decimal | 156 | 153 | 156 |
| Hex | 9C | 99 | 9C |
Shades of #9C999C
Tints of #9C999C
.mybgColor { background-color: #9C999C; }
.myforeColor { color: #9C999C; }
.myborderColor { border: 3px solid #9C999C; }
<p style="color:#9C999C">Text here</p>
This sample text is styled with font color #9C999C. It demonstrates typography contrast and readability for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
<div style="background-color:#9C999C">Div content here</div>
<div style="border:3px solid #9C999C">Div here</div>
.textShadowRgb { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(156, 153, 156, 0.8); }
.textShadowHex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #9C999C; }
.divShadow { -moz-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #9C999C;
-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #9C999C;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #9C999C; }
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 #9C999C (Codex Grey)
Color Overview & Profile: Color #9C999C, also known as Codex Grey, is a prominent hue with strong representation in digital UI designs and print graphics. In the sRGB color space, it is composed of 61% Red (156/255), 60% Green (153/255), and 61% Blue (156/255). The primary color family component is GRAY.
Print & Physical Production Specs: For physical print production and offset printing setups, #9C999C translates into the CMYK subtractive color model with values of 0% Cyan, 1.9% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 38.8% Key (Black). The cylindrical coordinates in the HSL space feature a hue of 300°, saturation of 1.5%, and lightness of 60.6%.
Web Accessibility & Design Recommendations: When implementing #9C999C 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.