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#99BAFD Color Meaning and Information

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

#99BAFD Color Information

#99BAFD RGB value is (153, 186, 253). The hex color red value is 153, green is 186, and blue is 253. Its HSL format shows a hue of 220°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of80 percent. The CMYK process values are 40 percent, 26 percent, 0 percent, 1percent.

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#99BAFD Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #99BAFD 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
#99BAFD
RGB
rgb(153, 186, 253)
HSL
hsl(220°, 96%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 26%, 0%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(220°, 40%, 99%)
XYZ
48.4254 48.9820 99.8307
Yxy
48.9820 0.2455 0.2483
Hunter Lab
69.9871 1.2164 -9.5921
CIE-Lab
75.4401 5.2066 -36.6410

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue253 / 255 (99%)
99%

CMYK Values

Cyan40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#99BAFD 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

#99BAFD 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 #99BAFD 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+)

1.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #99BAFD 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

#99BAFD

protanopia

#a7a8ed

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #99BAFD;

Text Color

color: #99BAFD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #99BAFD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #99BAFD40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99BAFD 0%, #0550e5 100%);

#99BAFD Color FAQs

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