#9999aa - Machinery color

A soft, muted cool gray with gentle blue-lavender undertones, this mid-tone color feels calm and restrained. It reads as sophisticated and slightly vintage—slate-like but softened by a subtle hint of purple. Ideal for backgrounds, UI elements, or understated branding, it pairs nicely with warm creams, dusty rose, muted teal, or deep charcoal for contrast. The hue conveys quiet elegance and stability, making spaces and designs feel composed, airy, and approachable without drawing attention.

color #9999aa

#9999aa color RGB value is 153, 153, 170, and the CMYK value is 0.100, 0.100, 0.00, 0.333. Alternative names for that color are: machinery, gray, lightslategray, santas gray, manatee, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
153, 153, 170
rgb(153, 153, 170)
CMYK
0.100, 0.100, 0.00, 0.333
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sRGB
0.600, 0.600, 0.667
rgb(60% 60% 66.7%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.594, 0.594, 0.658
color(a98-rgb 0.594 0.594 0.658)
HCT
281, 12.4, 63.7
color(--hct 281 8.56% 63.7%)
HSL
240, 9.09, 63.3
hsl(240 9.09% 63.3%)
HSV
240, 10.0, 66.7
color(--hsv 240 10% 66.7%)
HWB
240, 60.0, 33.3
hwb(240 60% 33.3%)
Lab
63.6, 2.57, -8.91
lab(63.6 2.57 -8.91)
P3
0.600, 0.600, 0.661
color(display-p3 0.6 0.6 0.661)
XYZ D50
0.319, 0.324, 0.322
color(xyz-d50 0.319 0.324 0.322)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#9999aa
RGB:153 153 170
HSL:240deg 9.09% 63.33%
HEX:#aaaa99
RGB:170 170 153
HSL:60deg 9.09% 63.33%

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