#99AFF8
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #99AFF8
At its core, #99AFF8 is a light and vivid hue. 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, 175, and 248.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 38% Cyan, 29% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 3% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#99AFF8
RGB153, 175, 248
HSL226.1°, 87.2%, 78.6%
CMYK38%, 29%, 0%, 3%
HSV226.1°, 38.3%, 97.3%
LAB72.4, 10.0, -38.7
XYZ45.4, 44.2, 94.9
Decimal10072056
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.84:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #99AFF8;
}
.text-color {
color: #99AFF8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #99AFF8;
}