Color swatch image showing #99BAD9 with RGB(153,186,217) values

#99BAD9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #99BAD9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#99BAD9 Color Information

#99BAD9 RGB value is (153, 186, 217). The hex color red value is 153, green is 186, and blue is 217. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 46 percent, and lightness of 73 percent. The CMYK process values are 29 percent, 14 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent.

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#99BAD9 Color Meaning

Color #99BAD9 offers soft institutional calm, atmospheric neutrality, and inclusive serenity. #99BAD9 lighter variant of color #99BAD9 leans closer to periwinkle, carrying more white and a whisper of lavender. #99BAD9 evokes coastal mist, morning fog over water, and institutional linens—calm without coldness. In healthcare and education design, color #99BAD9 reduces perceived anxiety in waiting areas and classrooms by lowering visual contrast without inducing drowsiness. Unlike stark whites or clinical greys, #99BAD9 retains emotional warmth through its subtle blue base. In branding, color #99BAD9 signals gentleness with structure. #99BAD9 appears in mental health platforms, childcare services, and university sub-brands where approachability is key. Digital performance is strong: #99BAD9 offers sufficient contrast against dark text for readability while remaining soothing in large fields. Print consistency is high, though designers often specify coated stock to preserve its delicate luminance. Consumer research shows that products in #99BAD9 tone are rated as more empathetic and listener-oriented—ideal for service-based industries. Culturally, color #99BAD9 reflects care that listens before acting. #99BAD9 is not the color of leadership but of support. In spiritual contexts, #99BAD9 mirrors the third eye’s receptive mode: wisdom gathered through patience. Designers use color #99BAD9 when they want to humanize systems. Its strength lies in its softness—a quiet presence that makes others feel seen.

Color Conversion

Convert #99BAD9 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
#99BAD9
RGB
rgb(153, 186, 217)
HSL
hsl(209°, 46%, 73%)
CMYK
cmyk(29%, 14%, 0%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(209°, 29%, 85%)
XYZ
43.2202 46.8999 72.4203
Yxy
46.8999 0.2659 0.2885
Hunter Lab
68.4835 -0.8638 -4.3106
CIE-Lab
74.1257 -3.9819 -19.1918

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue217 / 255 (85%)
85%

CMYK Values

Cyan29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Magenta14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#99BAD9 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

#99BAD9 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 #99BAD9 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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Normal Text

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WCAG AA
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UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #99BAD9 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

#99BAD9

protanopia

#a7a8d1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #99BAD9;

Text Color

color: #99BAD9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #99BAD9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #99BAD940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #99BAD9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99BAD9 0%, #3a6d9d 100%);

#99BAD9 Color FAQs

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