Information about #999EB1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #999EB1 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 158, 177) — 60% red, 62% green, 69.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 7 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#999EB1 presents itself as a gently muted blue — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Logan (#9D9CB4). Slightly further away sit Birdcage (#9D9CB7) and Vision (#A09BB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(153, 158, 177)), which gives #999EB1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. #999EB1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#999EB1 color variations

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

#999EB1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#AEB2C0

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#C2C5D0

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#D6D8DF

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#EAEBEF

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White

#FFFFFF

#999EB1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#747B94

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#565B70

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#393D4A

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#1C1E25

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Black

#000000

#999EB1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8E919E

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#888B94

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#84858A

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Grey

#808080

#999EB1 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B19AB1

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#A89AB1

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#9AA8B1

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#9AB1B1

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#999EB1 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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#B1AD9A
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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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#AAB19A
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#B1A19A
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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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#9AAAB1
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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
#999EB1
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#B19A9F
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#9FB19A
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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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#AD9AB1
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#B1AD9A
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#9FB19A
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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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#B19AAA
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#B1AD9A
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#9AB1A1
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Nearest named colors to #999EB1

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

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

#999EB1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#999EB1
  • RGB153, 158, 177
  • CMYK9, 7, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(153, 158, 177)
  • HSL228°, 13%, 65%
  • HSL Precise227.5°, 13.333%, 64.706%
  • HSV228°, 14%, 69%
  • HSB228°, 14%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.620, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.620, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.620, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID999EB1
  • DECIMAL ID10067633
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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