#9999B6
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #9999B6
When working with digital screens, the color #9999B6 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Lightslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 153, and 182.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 16% Cyan, 16% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 16.6% saturation, and 65.7% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#9999B6
RGB153, 153, 182
HSL240.0°, 16.6%, 65.7%
CMYK16%, 16%, 0%, 29%
HSV240.0°, 15.9%, 71.4%
LAB64.1, 6.0, -15.0
XYZ33.0, 32.9, 48.9
Decimal10066358
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.59:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #9999B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #9999B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #9999B6;
}