Color swatch image showing #99BAE3 with RGB(153,186,227) values

#99BAE3 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #99BAE3 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#99BAE3 Color Information

#99BAE3 RGB value is (153, 186, 227). The hex color red value is 153, green is 186, and blue is 227. Its HSL format shows a hue of 213°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 75 percent. The CMYK process values are 33 percent, 18 percent, 0 percent, 11 percent.

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#99BAE3 Color Meaning

Color #99BAE3 offers soft institutional calm, atmospheric neutrality, and inclusive serenity. #99BAE3 lighter variant of color #99BAE3 leans closer to periwinkle, carrying more white and a whisper of lavender. #99BAE3 evokes coastal mist, morning fog over water, and institutional linens—calm without coldness. In healthcare and education design, color #99BAE3 reduces perceived anxiety in waiting areas and classrooms by lowering visual contrast without inducing drowsiness. Unlike stark whites or clinical greys, #99BAE3 retains emotional warmth through its subtle blue base. In branding, color #99BAE3 signals gentleness with structure. #99BAE3 appears in mental health platforms, childcare services, and university sub-brands where approachability is key. Digital performance is strong: #99BAE3 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 #99BAE3 tone are rated as more empathetic and listener-oriented—ideal for service-based industries. Culturally, color #99BAE3 reflects care that listens before acting. #99BAE3 is not the color of leadership but of support. In spiritual contexts, #99BAE3 mirrors the third eye’s receptive mode: wisdom gathered through patience. Designers use color #99BAE3 when they want to humanize systems. Its strength lies in its softness—a quiet presence that makes others feel seen.

Color Conversion

Convert #99BAE3 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
#99BAE3
RGB
rgb(153, 186, 227)
HSL
hsl(213°, 57%, 75%)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 18%, 0%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(213°, 33%, 89%)
XYZ
44.5609 47.4362 79.4805
Yxy
47.4362 0.2599 0.2766
Hunter Lab
68.8739 -0.3367 -5.6499
CIE-Lab
74.4679 -1.5216 -24.1001

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue227 / 255 (89%)
89%

CMYK Values

Cyan33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Magenta18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#99BAE3 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

#99BAE3 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 #99BAE3 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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#99BAE3

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 #99BAE3 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

#99BAE3

protanopia

#a7a8d9

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #99BAE3;

Text Color

color: #99BAE3;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #99BAE3;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #99BAE340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #99BAE3;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99BAE3 0%, #2f68ad 100%);

#99BAE3 Color FAQs

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