#0099A8

A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.

About #0099A8

The hex code #0099A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkcyan. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 153, and 168.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0099A8
RGB0, 153, 168
HSL185.4°, 100.0%, 32.9%
CMYK100%, 9%, 0%, 34%
HSV185.4°, 100.0%, 65.9%
LAB57.7, -28.0, -17.4
XYZ18.5, 25.6, 41.0
Decimal39336

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.12:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0099A8; }
.text-color { color: #0099A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0099A8; }

Similar Colors

Darkcyan
#008B8B