#AAAC99 — Humble Hippo Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#AAAC99

≈ Humble Hippo

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On white

2.32:1

Fails AA

On black

7.56:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(7.56:1)

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Hue66°Saturation11%Brightness67%

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Normal vision#AAAC99

Protanopia#AFAA98

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Tritanopia#ADAAA7

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Colors that go with Humble Hippo

Humble Hippo is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.

Machinery#9B99AC Dusky Mood#99A0AC Pastel Purple#A599AC Forgotten Sandstone#ACA599 Mystic White#ECECE9 Black Olive#3A3A36

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameHumble Hippo#AAAA99ΔE 1.4 CSS nameDarkgray#A9A9A9ΔE 9.1 Web-safe#999999#999999ΔE 10.5

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Humble Hippo — meaning & where to use it

Humble Hippo is a bright neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.

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