1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Oily Steel

Color Oily Steel gray (#99aaaa):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Oily Steel gray (#99aaaa):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
almost gray

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
neutral

Chromaticity:
near-grayscale

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Oily Steel / #99aaaa

The HTML HEX code is #99aaaa. The corresponding color name is "Oily Steel". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 153%, Green (G): 170%, Blue (B): 170%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 10%, Magenta (M): 0%, Yellow (Y):0%, Black (K): 33%. In the HSL color space, #99aaaa has a hue of 180°, saturation of 9%, and lightness of 63%. The HSV representation is 180° for hue, 10% for saturation, and 67% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 68, a* (green to red) = -6, and b* (blue to yellow) = -2. The XYZ representation is X: 35, Y: 38, Z: 44. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.6467, U (chrominance) = 0.0098, and V (chrominance) = -0.0410.

The decimal value of the color is 10070698. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #999999. Variations of the colour are #D0D8D8 for a 20% lighter version and #647878 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #99aaaa, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 7367 Kelvin (7367K).

The approximate wavelength of #99aaaa is around 500.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Oily Steel (Hex: #99aaaa): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Oily Steel (#99aaaa) is a unique hex color that resembles the slickness of motor oil on a steel surface. Its cool blue hue with hints of gray and green evokes an industrial feel. This color can be compared to various natural elements and common objects, such as tarnished metal pipes, weathered ship hulls, or wet pebbles scattered along a riverbed. Oily Steel exudes a sense of durability and cool sophistication, making it a versatile choice for industries such as automotive, technology, or interior design.

Tints and Shades of #99aaaa HEX color (Oily Steel)

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 #99aaaa, 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
• #E6EAEA
• #CCD5D5
• #B3BFBF
• #99aaaa
• #738080
• #4D5555
• #262B2B
• #000000

Tones of Oily Steel (#99aaaa HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #99aaaa, #8f9999 is the less saturated color, while #99aaaa is the most saturated one.

• #8f9999
• #929d9d
• #94a2a2
• #97a6a6
• #99aaaa
• #545a5a
• #4c5454
• #454e4e
• #3d4747

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #99aaaa;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #99aaaa; }

.text {color:#99aaaa;}

.background {background-color:#99aaaa;}

.border {border:1px solid #99aaaa;}