#99A8E9

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #99A8E9

Visually, #99A8E9 is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 168, and 233.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 34% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#99A8E9
RGB153, 168, 233
HSL228.8°, 64.5%, 75.7%
CMYK34%, 28%, 0%, 9%
HSV228.8°, 34.3%, 91.4%
LAB69.9, 10.0, -34.3
XYZ41.8, 40.7, 82.7
Decimal10070249

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.13:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99A8E9; }
.text-color { color: #99A8E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99A8E9; }

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