#99BACB Color Meaning and Information

#99BACB Color Information

#99BACB RGB value is (153, 186, 203). The hex color red value is 153, green is 186, and blue is 203. Its HSL format shows a hue of 200°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of70 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 8 percent, 0 percent, 20percent.

#99BACB

rgb(153, 186, 203)

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#99BACB Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #99BACB 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

#99BACB

RGB

rgb(153, 186, 203)

HSL

hsl(200°, 32%, 70%)

CMYK

cmyk(25%, 8%, 0%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(200°, 25%, 80%)

XYZ

41.4753 46.2019 63.2318

Yxy

46.2019 0.2748 0.3062

Hunter Lab

67.9720 -1.5408 -2.5897

CIE-Lab

73.6764 -7.2907 -12.2467

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Green186 / 255 (73%)

73%

Blue203 / 255 (80%)

80%

CMYK Values

Cyan25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Magenta8 / 100 (8%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#99BACB 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

#99BACB 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 #99BACB 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:#99BACB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.05:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.05:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.05:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #99BACB 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

#99BACB

protanopia

#a7a8c7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #99BACB;

Text Color

color: #99BACB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #99BACB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #99BACB40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99BACB 0%, #467288 100%);

Related Colors

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