#9999CC
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #9999CC
When working with digital screens, the color #9999CC is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 153, 204).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 25% cyan and 25% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 33.3% saturation, and 70.0% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light 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#9999CC
RGB153, 153, 204
HSL240.0°, 33.3%, 70.0%
CMYK25%, 25%, 0%, 20%
HSV240.0°, 25.0%, 80.0%
LAB64.9, 11.2, -26.1
XYZ35.4, 33.9, 61.8
Decimal10066380
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.62:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #9999CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #9999CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #9999CC;
}