Walrus Color – #999b9b: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Walrus color hex code is #999b9b, and it is composed of 60% red, 61% green and 61% blue.

Walrus is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 1% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Walrus color (#999b9b) against dark backgrounds.

Walrus color

Walrus Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #999B9B

  2. #AE8686

Triadic colors

  1. #999B9B

  2. #AE86AE

  3. #AEAE86

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #B3B4B4

  2. #CDCECE

  3. #E6E7E7

Darker colors

  1. #7F8282

  2. #666868

  3. #4D4E4E

  4. #333535

  5. #1A1B1B

Analogous colors

  1. #999B99

  2. #999B9A

  3. #999B9B

  4. #999A9B

  5. #99999B

Monochromatic colors

  1. #618686

  2. #819A9A

  3. #9EB0B0

  4. #BAC7C7

  5. #D6DDDD

#999b9b

Walrus Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Walrus, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#999b9b
RGBrgb(153,155,155)
HSLhsl(180,1%,60.4%)
CMYK1, 0, 0, 39
HSV180, 1, 61
RGB %60, 61, 61
XYZ30.8, 32.6, 35.7
LAB63.8, -0.7, -0.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation1%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.79 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.52 (passes WCAG AA)

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