#99C5D3
A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightblue.
About #99C5D3
The precise color #99C5D3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 197, 211).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 27% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#99C5D3
RGB153, 197, 211
HSL194.5°, 39.7%, 71.4%
CMYK27%, 7%, 0%, 17%
HSV194.5°, 27.5%, 82.7%
LAB76.9, -11.2, -11.7
XYZ44.9, 51.4, 69.2
Decimal10077651
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #99C5D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #99C5D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #99C5D3;
}