Information about #0099AD color

#0099AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #0099AD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(0, 153, 173) — 0% red, 60% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 68 / 8 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #0099AD reads as a pure, full-strength aqua cyan and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strong Arctic Blue (#0093A8). Slightly further away sit Bondi Blue (#0095B6) and Seeker (#0092A5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(0, 153, 173)), which gives #0099AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #0099AD: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#0099AD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#0099AD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#0099AD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#0099AD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#0099AD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#0099AD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#AD1400
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#AD6B00
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#99AD00
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#1400AD
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#AD1400
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#6B00AD
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Nearest named colors to #0099AD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Strong Arctic Blue color link
Strong Arctic Blue

#0093A8

Bondi Blue color link
Bondi Blue

#0095B6

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Strong Cyan color link
Strong Cyan

#00A8A8

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Viridian Green color link
Viridian Green

#009698

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Manganese Blue color link
Manganese Blue

#03A89E

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

Dolphins Aqua color link
Dolphins Aqua

#008E97

#0099AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0099AD
  • RGB0, 153, 173
  • CMYK68, 8, 0, 32
  • HSL187°, 100%, 34%
  • HSL Precise186.936°, 100%, 33.922%
  • HSV187°, 100%, 68%
  • HSB187°, 100%, 68%
  • HEX ID0099AD
  • DECIMAL ID39341
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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