#9999BD
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #9999BD
The precise color #9999BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Lightslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 153, 189).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 19% C, 19% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 21.4% saturation, and 67.1% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#9999BD
RGB153, 153, 189
HSL240.0°, 21.4%, 67.1%
CMYK19%, 19%, 0%, 26%
HSV240.0°, 19.0%, 74.1%
LAB64.3, 7.6, -18.6
XYZ33.7, 33.2, 52.8
Decimal10066365
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.65:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #9999BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #9999BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #9999BD;
}