#99AFF0

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #99AFF0

The precise color #99AFF0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cornflowerblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 175, 240).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 36% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#99AFF0
RGB153, 175, 240
HSL224.8°, 74.4%, 77.1%
CMYK36%, 27%, 0%, 6%
HSV224.8°, 36.2%, 94.1%
LAB72.0, 7.9, -34.9
XYZ44.2, 43.7, 88.5
Decimal10072048

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.74:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99AFF0; }
.text-color { color: #99AFF0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99AFF0; }

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