#999083 Hex Color
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With its dusty orange base and gray-brown undertones, #999083 feels ashy, grounded, and gently adventurous. Its low saturation gives branding, autumn packaging, food labels, and construction-safety graphics a weathered look without harsh brightness. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal; black text remains highly legible, meeting WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #999083.
Questions about #999083
What is #999083 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #999083 is rgb(153, 144, 131), in HSL hsl(35, 10%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 14%, 40%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #999083?
The warm, muted #999083 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted terracotta, creating grounded palettes with contrast and gentle warmth for branding, packaging, and editorial layouts.
Is #999083 a warm or cool color?
#999083 reads as a warm, muted neutral because its dusty orange base outweighs its gray-brown undertones. It brings a weathered, grounded feel to layouts without the visual intensity of brighter orange.
Is #999083 readable on white or black?
#999083 has a 3.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.67:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.