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Mountain Mist

#99989A

Mountain Mist is a cool light color with the hex code #99989A. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 153, 152, 154 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 40% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Mountain Mist color values

HEX
#99989A
RGB
153, 152, 154
HSL
270°, 1%, 60%
CMYK
1, 1, 0, 40

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Mountain Mist sits at 270° on the color wheel with 1% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Mountain Mist is rendered as rgb(153, 152, 154), where the blue channel is highest at 154, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Mountain Mist translates to a CMYK breakdown of 1C 1M 0Y 40K. With a moderate key (40%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Mountain Mist

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #99989A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 153, 152, 154;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#99989A',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 1%
M: 1%
Y: 0%
K: 40%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(153, 152, 154)
rgba(153, 152, 154, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #99989A?
#99989A is Mountain Mist, a cool light color with RGB values of 153, 152, 154. It has a hue of 270°, 1% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #99989A?
The RGB color code for #99989A is rgb(153, 152, 154). This means it contains 153 red, 152 green, and 154 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mountain Mist a warm or cool color?
Mountain Mist (#99989A) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #99989A in CSS?
You can use #99989A in CSS with: background-color: #99989A; or color: #99989A; or as an RGB value: rgb(153, 152, 154). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 1%, 0%, 40%.

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