Grullo (#A99A86)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.74:1 — vs black: 7.65:1
Color values
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HEX
#A99A86 -
RGB
rgb(169, 154, 134) -
HSL
hsl(34, 16%, 59%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 9, 21, 34 ) -
Websafe
#999999
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A99A86 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#A99A86
Base
#8695A9
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#A99A86
Base
#A98986
#A7A986
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#A99A86
Base
#86A99A
#9A86A9
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#A99A86
Base
#86A7A9
#8986A9
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#A99A86
Base
#86A989
#8695A9
#A986A7
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#A99A86
Base
#584D3E
#84745E
#98866E
#BAAE9E
#C9BFB3
#E9E5DF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Grullo, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0F0D0B
#2F2922
#504639
#706250
#917F67
#A99A86
Base
#B8AC9B
#C7BDB0
#D6CFC6
#E5E1DB
#F4F3F0
Ready-to-use code snippets for #A99A86. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #A99A86;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #A99A86;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #A99A86;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#A99A86,
#8695A9
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#A99A86,
#8695A9
);
}// SCSS variable
$grullo: #A99A86;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$grullo-r: 169;
$grullo-g: 154;
$grullo-b: 134;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $grullo;
color: rgba($grullo-r, $grullo-g, $grullo-b, 0.8);
}How Grullo appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#A99A86
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9F9F86
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#9C9C86
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#AB9898
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#9C9C9C
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.