1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Machinery

Color Machinery gray (#9999aa):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Machinery gray (#9999aa):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
almost gray

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
cool

Chromaticity:
near-grayscale

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Machinery / #9999aa

The HTML HEX code is #9999aa. The corresponding color name is "Machinery". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 153%, Green (G): 153%, Blue (B): 170%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 10%, Magenta (M): 10%, Yellow (Y):0%, Black (K): 33%. In the HSL color space, #9999aa has a hue of 240°, saturation of 9%, and lightness of 63%. The HSV representation is 240° for hue, 10% for saturation, and 67% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 64, a* (green to red) = 3, and b* (blue to yellow) = -9. The XYZ representation is X: 32, Y: 32, Z: 43. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.6076, U (chrominance) = 0.0291, and V (chrominance) = -0.0067.

The decimal value of the color is 10066346. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #999999. Variations of the colour are #D0D0D8 for a 20% lighter version and #646478 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #9999aa, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 7835 Kelvin (7835K).

The approximate wavelength of #9999aa is around 470.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Machinery (Hex: #9999aa): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

The hex color #9999aa, known as Machinery, resembles the cool steel structures found in factories and manufacturing plants. This color evokes a sense of industrial strength and efficiency. It shares similarities with heavy machinery such as cranes and conveyor belts, as well as metal components like gears and pistons. In nature, it can be seen in the greyish-blue hues of steel and iron minerals. The Machinery color brings a modern and industrial vibe to designs, making it suitable for automotive, technology, and construction industries.

Tints and Shades of #9999aa HEX color (Machinery)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #9999aa, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #E6E6EA
• #CCCCD5
• #B3B3BF
• #9999aa
• #737380
• #4D4D55
• #26262B
• #000000

Tones of Machinery (#9999aa HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #9999aa, #8f8f99 is the less saturated color, while #9999aa is the most saturated one.

• #8f8f99
• #92929d
• #9494a2
• #9797a6
• #9999aa
• #54545a
• #4c4c54
• #45454e
• #3d3d47

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #9999aa;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #9999aa; }

.text {color:#9999aa;}

.background {background-color:#9999aa;}

.border {border:1px solid #9999aa;}