#99E299

A light, moderate green closely aligning with Lightgreen.

About #99E299

The hex code #99E299 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 226, and 153.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 32% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#99E299
RGB153, 226, 153
HSL120.0°, 55.7%, 74.3%
CMYK32%, 0%, 32%, 11%
HSV120.0°, 32.3%, 88.6%
LAB83.7, -36.9, 28.7
XYZ46.1, 63.5, 40.0
Decimal10085017

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.69:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99E299; }
.text-color { color: #99E299; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99E299; }

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