#99B6DB
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #99B6DB
The hex code #99B6DB represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 182 green, and 219 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 30% C, 17% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#99B6DB
RGB153, 182, 219
HSL213.6°, 47.8%, 72.9%
CMYK30%, 17%, 0%, 14%
HSV213.6°, 30.1%, 85.9%
LAB73.1, -1.3, -21.8
XYZ42.7, 45.3, 73.5
Decimal10073819
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.07:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #99B6DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #99B6DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #99B6DB;
}