#9999FF

A very light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #9999FF

When working with digital screens, the color #9999FF is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 153, and 255.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 40% C, 40% M, 0% Y, and 0% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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#9999FF
RGB153, 153, 255
HSL240.0°, 100.0%, 80.0%
CMYK40%, 40%, 0%, 0%
HSV240.0°, 40.0%, 100.0%
LAB67.1, 24.4, -50.8
XYZ42.6, 36.8, 99.5
Decimal10066431

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.35:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9999FF; }
.text-color { color: #9999FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9999FF; }

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue
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