#0099D3

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #0099D3

The hex code #0099D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 153 green, and 211 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 100% Cyan, 27% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0099D3
RGB0, 153, 211
HSL196.5°, 100.0%, 41.4%
CMYK100%, 27%, 0%, 17%
HSV196.5°, 100.0%, 82.7%
LAB59.4, -12.8, -39.0
XYZ23.1, 27.5, 65.7
Decimal39379

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.50:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0099D3; }
.text-color { color: #0099D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0099D3; }

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