#99A8DB

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #99A8DB

The hex code #99A8DB represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 168, and 219.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 30% Cyan, 23% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 14% Black. The HSL representation is 226.4° hue, 47.8% saturation, and 72.9% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#99A8DB
RGB153, 168, 219
HSL226.4°, 47.8%, 72.9%
CMYK30%, 23%, 0%, 14%
HSV226.4°, 30.1%, 85.9%
LAB69.4, 6.4, -27.5
XYZ39.9, 39.9, 72.6
Decimal10070235

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.98:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99A8DB; }
.text-color { color: #99A8DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99A8DB; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
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