#99AAAE Hex Color
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#99aaae is a muted cyan with ashy gray undertones, giving it a dusty, weathered look rather than bright energy. Its light, low-saturation finish supports trust, clarity, and refreshing technology or aerospace interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with deep navy or charcoal; black text reads clearly on it. The hex code is #99aaae.
Questions about #99aaae
What is #99aaae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #99aaae is rgb(153, 170, 174), in HSL hsl(191, 11%, 64%) and in CMYK 12%, 2%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #99aaae?
#99aaae pairs well with deep navy, charcoal, and muted blue-gray accents because its cool, low-saturation base supports darker tones without competing with them across clean digital interfaces and editorial layouts. Use warm neutrals sparingly to soften its weathered, technical feel.
Is #99aaae a warm or cool color?
#99aaae reads cool because its cyan-blue bias outweighs its muted gray component, though the low saturation keeps it from feeling icy or vivid in most interface and print design contexts. This balance creates a calm, aged, lightly industrial mood.
Is #99aaae readable on white or black?
#99aaae has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.71:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.