#99BDB6
A light, muted cyan closely aligning with Silver.
About #99BDB6
The hex code #99BDB6 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Silver. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 189, and 182.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow, and 26% black. The HSL representation is 168.3° hue, 21.4% saturation, and 67.1% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#99BDB6
RGB153, 189, 182
HSL168.3°, 21.4%, 67.1%
CMYK19%, 0%, 4%, 26%
HSV168.3°, 19.0%, 74.1%
LAB73.9, -13.5, -0.5
XYZ39.8, 46.5, 51.1
Decimal10075574
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.31:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #99BDB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #99BDB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #99BDB6;
}