#99D3CC
A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.
About #99D3CC
Visually, #99D3CC is defined as a moderate cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Powderblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 211 green, and 204 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 27% C, 0% M, 3% Y, and 17% K. The HSL representation is 172.8° hue, 39.7% saturation, and 71.4% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#99D3CC
RGB153, 211, 204
HSL172.8°, 39.7%, 71.4%
CMYK27%, 0%, 3%, 17%
HSV172.8°, 27.5%, 82.7%
LAB80.6, -20.0, -2.5
XYZ47.3, 57.7, 65.8
Decimal10081228
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.67:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.54:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #99D3CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #99D3CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #99D3CC;
}