Color swatch image showing #99BAE5 with RGB(153,186,229) values

#99BAE5 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #99BAE5 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#99BAE5 Color Information

#99BAE5 RGB value is (153, 186, 229). The hex color red value is 153, green is 186, and blue is 229. Its HSL format shows a hue of 214°, saturation of 59 percent, and lightness of 75 percent. The CMYK process values are 33 percent, 19 percent, 0 percent, 10 percent.

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#99BAE5 Color Meaning

Color #99BAE5 offers soft institutional calm, atmospheric neutrality, and inclusive serenity. #99BAE5 lighter variant of color #99BAE5 leans closer to periwinkle, carrying more white and a whisper of lavender. #99BAE5 evokes coastal mist, morning fog over water, and institutional linens—calm without coldness. In healthcare and education design, color #99BAE5 reduces perceived anxiety in waiting areas and classrooms by lowering visual contrast without inducing drowsiness. Unlike stark whites or clinical greys, #99BAE5 retains emotional warmth through its subtle blue base. In branding, color #99BAE5 signals gentleness with structure. #99BAE5 appears in mental health platforms, childcare services, and university sub-brands where approachability is key. Digital performance is strong: #99BAE5 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 #99BAE5 tone are rated as more empathetic and listener-oriented—ideal for service-based industries. Culturally, color #99BAE5 reflects care that listens before acting. #99BAE5 is not the color of leadership but of support. In spiritual contexts, #99BAE5 mirrors the third eye’s receptive mode: wisdom gathered through patience. Designers use color #99BAE5 when they want to humanize systems. Its strength lies in its softness—a quiet presence that makes others feel seen.

Color Conversion

Convert #99BAE5 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
#99BAE5
RGB
rgb(153, 186, 229)
HSL
hsl(214°, 59%, 75%)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 19%, 0%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(214°, 33%, 90%)
XYZ
44.8386 47.5473 80.9430
Yxy
47.5473 0.2587 0.2743
Hunter Lab
68.9546 -0.2267 -5.9292
CIE-Lab
74.5385 -1.0205 -25.0762

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue229 / 255 (90%)
90%

CMYK Values

Cyan33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Magenta19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#99BAE5 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

#99BAE5 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 #99BAE5 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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#99BAE5

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #99BAE5 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

#99BAE5

protanopia

#a7a8db

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #99BAE5;

Text Color

color: #99BAE5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #99BAE5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #99BAE540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #99BAE5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99BAE5 0%, #2d65af 100%);

#99BAE5 Color FAQs

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