#99A8FF

A very light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #99A8FF

The precise color #99A8FF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 168, 255).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 40% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#99A8FF
RGB153, 168, 255
HSL231.2°, 100.0%, 80.0%
CMYK40%, 34%, 0%, 0%
HSV231.2°, 40.0%, 100.0%
LAB70.9, 15.8, -44.8
XYZ45.2, 42.0, 100.3
Decimal10070271

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99A8FF; }
.text-color { color: #99A8FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99A8FF; }

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