#99BDC5
A light, muted cyan closely aligning with Lightblue.
About #99BDC5
The precise color #99BDC5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 189 green, and 197 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 22% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. With a hue angle of 190.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#99BDC5
RGB153, 189, 197
HSL190.9°, 27.5%, 68.6%
CMYK22%, 4%, 0%, 23%
HSV190.9°, 22.3%, 77.3%
LAB74.3, -10.2, -8.0
XYZ41.4, 47.2, 59.8
Decimal10075589
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.44:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #99BDC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #99BDC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #99BDC5;
}