#99CCF0

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightskyblue.

About #99CCF0

Visually, #99CCF0 is defined as a vivid blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 204, and 240.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 36% C, 15% M, 0% Y, and 6% K. The HSL representation is 204.8° hue, 74.4% saturation, and 77.1% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#99CCF0
RGB153, 204, 240
HSL204.8°, 74.4%, 77.1%
CMYK36%, 15%, 0%, 6%
HSV204.8°, 36.2%, 94.1%
LAB79.8, -7.9, -23.0
XYZ50.5, 56.2, 90.6
Decimal10079472

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.25:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99CCF0; }
.text-color { color: #99CCF0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99CCF0; }

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Lightskyblue
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