#99BDCC
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #99BDCC
At its core, #99BDCC is a light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 189, 204).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 25% C, 7% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#99BDCC
RGB153, 189, 204
HSL197.6°, 33.3%, 70.0%
CMYK25%, 7%, 0%, 20%
HSV197.6°, 25.0%, 80.0%
LAB74.5, -8.7, -11.5
XYZ42.2, 47.5, 64.1
Decimal10075596
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.51:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #99BDCC;
}
.text-color {
color: #99BDCC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #99BDCC;
}