#99AFCC
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #99AFCC
The precise color #99AFCC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 175, and 204.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 25% C, 14% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. The HSL representation is 214.1° hue, 33.3% saturation, and 70.0% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#99AFCC
RGB153, 175, 204
HSL214.1°, 33.3%, 70.0%
CMYK25%, 14%, 0%, 20%
HSV214.1°, 25.0%, 80.0%
LAB70.7, -1.1, -17.2
XYZ39.4, 41.8, 63.1
Decimal10072012
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #99AFCC;
}
.text-color {
color: #99AFCC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #99AFCC;
}