#99BDF0
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightskyblue.
About #99BDF0
At its core, #99BDF0 is a light and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightskyblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 189, 240).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 36% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. The HSL representation is 215.2° hue, 74.4% saturation, and 77.1% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#99BDF0
RGB153, 189, 240
HSL215.2°, 74.4%, 77.1%
CMYK36%, 21%, 0%, 6%
HSV215.2°, 36.2%, 94.1%
LAB75.7, 0.2, -29.2
XYZ47.1, 49.5, 89.5
Decimal10075632
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.89:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #99BDF0;
}
.text-color {
color: #99BDF0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #99BDF0;
}