#0099B6
A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #0099B6
The hex code #0099B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 153, and 182.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 100% cyan and 16% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 189.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#0099B6
RGB0, 153, 182
HSL189.6°, 100.0%, 35.7%
CMYK100%, 16%, 0%, 29%
HSV189.6°, 100.0%, 71.4%
LAB58.2, -23.2, -24.6
XYZ19.8, 26.2, 48.3
Decimal39350
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.23:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #0099B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #0099B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #0099B6;
}