#99BAEF Color Meaning and Information

#99BAEF Color Information

#99BAEF RGB value is (153, 186, 239). The hex color red value is 153, green is 186, and blue is 239. Its HSL format shows a hue of 217°, saturation of 73 percent, and lightness of 77 percent. The CMYK process values are 36 percent, 22 percent, 0 percent, 6 percent.

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#99BAEF Color Meaning

Color #99BAEF signifies openness, trust, and mental ease. #99BAEF airy blue contains enough softness to feel accessible, yet remains structured. As a result, color #99BAEF conveys calm without passivity. Psychologically, color #99BAEF reduces stress and supports clear communication. #99BAEF allows thoughts to flow freely while maintaining emotional safety. The color works well where reassurance and transparency matter. Culturally, color #99BAEF connects with digital interfaces, clarity driven design, and contemporary optimism. Symbolically, color #99BAEF represents expansive thinking, suggesting space for ideas to grow without pressure.

Color Conversion

Convert #99BAEF 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

#99BAEF

RGB

rgb(153, 186, 239)

HSL

hsl(217°, 73%, 77%)

CMYK

cmyk(36%, 22%, 0%, 6%)

HSV

hsv(217°, 36%, 94%)

XYZ

46.2758 48.1221 88.5109

Yxy

48.1221 0.2530 0.2631

Hunter Lab

69.3701 0.3465 -7.3843

CIE-Lab

74.9019 1.5278 -29.9287

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Green186 / 255 (73%)

73%

Blue239 / 255 (94%)

94%

CMYK Values

Cyan36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Magenta22 / 100 (22%)

22%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#99BAEF 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

#99BAEF 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 #99BAEF 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:#99BAEF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.98:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.98:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.98:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #99BAEF 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

#99BAEF

protanopia

#a7a8e2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #99BAEF;

Text Color

color: #99BAEF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #99BAEF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #99BAEF40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99BAEF 0%, #1e5ec3 100%);

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