#99A8C5

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #99A8C5

At its core, #99A8C5 is a light and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 168 green, and 197 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 22% Cyan, 15% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#99A8C5
RGB153, 168, 197
HSL219.5°, 27.5%, 68.6%
CMYK22%, 15%, 0%, 23%
HSV219.5°, 22.3%, 77.3%
LAB68.6, 1.1, -16.6
XYZ37.2, 38.8, 58.4
Decimal10070213

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.76:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99A8C5; }
.text-color { color: #99A8C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99A8C5; }

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Lightsteelblue
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