HEX Color #99AFF0 (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

#99AFF0 #F0DA98

Analogous

#98DAF0 #AE98F0

Triadic

#F098AE #AEF098

Tetradic

#F098DA #F0DA98 #98F0AE

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#99AFF0

#A4B7F1

#AFC0F3

#BBC9F5

#C6D2F6

#D1DBF8

#DDE4FA

#E8EDFB

#F3F6FD

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#99AFF0

#889BD5

#7788BA

#6674A0

#556185

#444D6A

#333A50

#222635

#11131A

#000000

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; }

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue

#6495ED