#99CCE2
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #99CCE2
The hex code #99CCE2 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Skyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 204, and 226.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 32% cyan and 10% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 198.1° hue, 55.7% saturation, and 74.3% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#99CCE2
RGB153, 204, 226
HSL198.1°, 55.7%, 74.3%
CMYK32%, 10%, 0%, 11%
HSV198.1°, 32.3%, 88.6%
LAB79.3, -11.3, -16.2
XYZ48.5, 55.4, 80.1
Decimal10079458
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #99CCE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #99CCE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #99CCE2;
}