1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Humble Hippo

Color Humble Hippo gray (#aaaa99):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Humble Hippo gray (#aaaa99):
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 Humble Hippo / #aaaa99

The HTML HEX code is #aaaa99. The corresponding color name is "Humble Hippo". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 170%, Green (G): 170%, Blue (B): 153%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 0%, Yellow (Y):10%, Black (K): 33%. In the HSL color space, #aaaa99 has a hue of 60°, saturation of 9%, and lightness of 63%. The HSV representation is 60° for hue, 10% for saturation, and 67% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 69, a* (green to red) = -3, and b* (blue to yellow) = 9. The XYZ representation is X: 37, Y: 40, Z: 36. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.6591, U (chrominance) = -0.0291, and V (chrominance) = 0.0067.

The decimal value of the color is 11184793. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #999999. Variations of the colour are #D8D8D0 for a 20% lighter version and #787864 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #aaaa99, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 5716 Kelvin (5716K).

The approximate wavelength of #aaaa99 is around 580.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Humble Hippo (Hex: #aaaa99): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

The color Humble Hippo (#aaaa99) resembles the sand dunes at dusk, with its soft, neutral tones mirroring the tranquility of nature. This color exudes a sense of calmness and simplicity, much like the humble hippopotamus camouflaged amidst the savannah. It shares similarities with weathered driftwood and pebbles along a serene riverbank, blending harmoniously with the earthy surroundings. Humble Hippo can also be associated with the subdued hues of a misty morning sky, as well as the sun-bleached feathers of desert-dwelling birds like the sandgrouse.

Tints and Shades of #aaaa99 HEX color (Humble Hippo)

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 #aaaa99, 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
• #EAEAE6
• #D5D5CC
• #BFBFB3
• #aaaa99
• #808073
• #55554D
• #2B2B26
• #000000

Tones of Humble Hippo (#aaaa99 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #aaaa99, #99998f is the less saturated color, while #aaaa99 is the most saturated one.

• #99998f
• #9d9d92
• #a2a294
• #a6a697
• #aaaa99
• #5a5a54
• #54544c
• #4e4e45
• #47473d

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #aaaa99;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #aaaa99; }

.text {color:#aaaa99;}

.background {background-color:#aaaa99;}

.border {border:1px solid #aaaa99;}