#99E2E2

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #99E2E2

The precise color #99E2E2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Paleturquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 226 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 32% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#99E2E2
RGB153, 226, 226
HSL180.0°, 55.7%, 74.3%
CMYK32%, 0%, 0%, 11%
HSV180.0°, 32.3%, 88.6%
LAB85.3, -22.5, -7.2
XYZ54.1, 66.7, 82.0
Decimal10085090

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.33:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99E2E2; }
.text-color { color: #99E2E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99E2E2; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise
#AFEEEE