#0099AF

A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.

About #0099AF

Visually, #0099AF is defined as a vivid cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Darkcyan. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 153 green, and 175 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0099AF
RGB0, 153, 175
HSL187.5°, 100.0%, 34.3%
CMYK100%, 13%, 0%, 31%
HSV187.5°, 100.0%, 68.6%
LAB57.9, -25.6, -21.0
XYZ19.1, 25.9, 44.5
Decimal39343

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.18:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Darkcyan
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