#99C5FF

A very light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightskyblue.

About #99C5FF

When working with digital screens, the color #99C5FF is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Lightskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 197, and 255.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 40% Cyan, 23% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 0% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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#99C5FF
RGB153, 197, 255
HSL214.1°, 100.0%, 80.0%
CMYK40%, 23%, 0%, 0%
HSV214.1°, 40.0%, 100.0%
LAB78.4, -0.3, -33.1
XYZ51.2, 53.9, 102.3
Decimal10077695

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99C5FF; }
.text-color { color: #99C5FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99C5FF; }

Similar Colors

Lightskyblue
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