#9999DB
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #9999DB
Visually, #9999DB is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 153, and 219.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 30% Cyan, 30% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 14% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#9999DB
RGB153, 153, 219
HSL240.0°, 47.8%, 72.9%
CMYK30%, 30%, 0%, 14%
HSV240.0°, 30.1%, 85.9%
LAB65.5, 14.9, -33.5
XYZ37.3, 34.7, 71.7
Decimal10066395
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.93:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #9999DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #9999DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #9999DB;
}