#99BDFF

A very light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightskyblue.

About #99BDFF

The precise color #99BDFF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 189, and 255.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 40% C, 26% M, 0% Y, and 0% 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. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#99BDFF
RGB153, 189, 255
HSL218.8°, 100.0%, 80.0%
CMYK40%, 26%, 0%, 0%
HSV218.8°, 40.0%, 100.0%
LAB76.3, 4.1, -36.4
XYZ49.4, 50.4, 101.7
Decimal10075647

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.08:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Lightskyblue
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