#99BDE2

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #99BDE2

Visually, #99BDE2 is defined as a moderate blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 189 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 32% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#99BDE2
RGB153, 189, 226
HSL210.4°, 55.7%, 74.3%
CMYK32%, 16%, 0%, 11%
HSV210.4°, 32.3%, 88.6%
LAB75.2, -3.4, -22.4
XYZ45.1, 48.7, 79.0
Decimal10075618

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99BDE2; }
.text-color { color: #99BDE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99BDE2; }

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