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#99BAFE Color Meaning and Information

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

#99BAFE Color Information

#99BAFE RGB value is (153, 186, 254). The hex color red value is 153, green is 186, and blue is 254. Its HSL format shows a hue of 220°, saturation of 98 percent, and lightness of80 percent. The CMYK process values are 40 percent, 27 percent, 0 percent, 0percent.

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#99BAFE Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #99BAFE 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
#99BAFE
RGB
rgb(153, 186, 254)
HSL
hsl(220°, 98%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 27%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(220°, 40%, 100%)
XYZ
48.5852 49.0459 100.6720
Yxy
49.0459 0.2450 0.2473
Hunter Lab
70.0328 1.2817 -9.7576
CIE-Lab
75.4799 5.4740 -37.1168

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue254 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#99BAFE 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

#99BAFE 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 #99BAFE 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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#99BAFE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #99BAFE 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

#99BAFE

protanopia

#a7a8ee

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #99BAFE;

Text Color

color: #99BAFE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #99BAFE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #99BAFE40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99BAFE 0%, #024fe8 100%);

#99BAFE Color FAQs

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