#99BAC5 Color Meaning and Information

#99BAC5 Color Information

#99BAC5 RGB value is (153, 186, 197). The hex color red value is 153, green is 186, and blue is 197. Its HSL format shows a hue of 195°, saturation of 28 percent, and lightness of69 percent. The CMYK process values are 22 percent, 6 percent, 0 percent, 23percent.

#99BAC5

rgb(153, 186, 197)

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#99BAC5 Color Meaning

Color #99BAC5 signifies composed calm, subtle clarity, and reflective serenity. Its muted blue-cyan tone evokes quiet waters and soft skies. Psychologically, color #99BAC5 promotes focus, mental clarity, and emotional balance. In design, color #99BAC5 works well in soothing palettes, professional layouts, or backgrounds that require understated elegance. Symbolically, #99BAC5 represents tranquility, clarity, and subtle sophistication. Spiritually, color #99BAC5 fosters mindfulness, reflective awareness, and inner calm. Across cultures, #99BAC5 resonates with peaceful landscapes, serene environments, and clarity of thought.

Color Conversion

Convert #99BAC5 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#99BAC5

RGB

rgb(153, 186, 197)

HSL

hsl(195°, 28%, 69%)

CMYK

cmyk(22%, 6%, 0%, 23%)

HSV

hsv(195°, 22%, 77%)

XYZ

40.7738 45.9213 59.5380

Yxy

45.9213 0.2788 0.3140

Hunter Lab

67.7653 -1.8101 -1.9050

CIE-Lab

73.4945 -8.6568 -9.2458

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Green186 / 255 (73%)

73%

Blue197 / 255 (77%)

77%

CMYK Values

Cyan22 / 100 (22%)

22%

Magenta6 / 100 (6%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Color Variations

#99BAC5 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#99BAC5 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #99BAC5 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#99BAC5

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.06:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.06:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.06:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #99BAC5 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#99BAC5

protanopia

#a7a8c2

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #99BAC5;

Text Color

color: #99BAC5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #99BAC5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #99BAC540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #99BAC5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99BAC5 0%, #497482 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #99BAC5 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.