#99aaaa - Oily Steel color

This soft, muted teal-gray reads as a cool, desaturated cyan with gentle green undertones. It feels tranquil and slightly vintage, like mist over a shallow lagoon or weathered sea glass. Calm and unobtrusive, it works well as a background or supportive accent in minimalist interfaces, spa branding, or coastal palettes. It pairs nicely with warm creams, soft corals, and deep charcoals to balance warmth and add subtle sophistication without dominating a design.

color #99aaaa

#99aaaa color RGB value is 153, 170, 170, and the CMYK value is 0.100, 0.00, 0.00, 0.333. Alternative names for that color are: oily steel, gray, darkgray, edward, cadet blue, violet, darkgrey.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
153, 170, 170
rgb(153, 170, 170)
CMYK
0.100, 0.00, 0.00, 0.333
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sRGB
0.600, 0.667, 0.667
rgb(60% 66.7% 66.7%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.614, 0.661, 0.661
color(a98-rgb 0.614 0.661 0.661)
HCT
199, 11.5, 68.3
color(--hct 199 7.91% 68.3%)
HSL
180, 9.09, 63.3
hsl(180 9.09% 63.3%)
HSV
180, 10.0, 66.7
color(--hsv 180 10% 66.7%)
HWB
180, 60.0, 33.3
hwb(180 60% 33.3%)
Lab
68.3, -6.16, -2.14
lab(68.3 -6.16 -2.14)
P3
0.613, 0.665, 0.666
color(display-p3 0.613 0.665 0.666)
XYZ D50
0.351, 0.383, 0.331
color(xyz-d50 0.351 0.383 0.331)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#99aaaa
RGB:153 170 170
HSL:180deg 9.09% 63.33%
HEX:#aa9999
RGB:170 153 153
HSL:0deg 9.09% 63.33%

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