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Star Dust

#999999

Star Dust is a warm light color with the hex code #999999. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 153, 153, 153 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 40% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Star Dust color values

HEX
#999999
RGB
153, 153, 153
HSL
0°, 0%, 60%
CMYK
0, 0, 0, 40

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Star Dust sits at 0° on the color wheel with 0% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the red 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, Star Dust is rendered as rgb(153, 153, 153), where the red channel dominates at 153, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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, Star Dust translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 0M 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 Star Dust

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #999999;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 153, 153, 153;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#999999',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

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

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(153, 153, 153)
rgba(153, 153, 153, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #999999?
#999999 is Star Dust, a warm light color with RGB values of 153, 153, 153. It has a hue of 0°, 0% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #999999?
The RGB color code for #999999 is rgb(153, 153, 153). This means it contains 153 red, 153 green, and 153 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Star Dust a warm or cool color?
Star Dust (#999999) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #999999 in CSS?
You can use #999999 in CSS with: background-color: #999999; or color: #999999; or as an RGB value: rgb(153, 153, 153). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 0%, 0%, 40%.

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