Information about #99A6B2 color

#99A6B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #99A6B2 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 166, 178) — 60% red, 65.1% green, 69.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 5 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted azure, #99A6B2 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cadet Grey (#91A3B0). Slightly further away sit Smokescreen (#93A2B7) and Botticelli (#92ACB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(153, 166, 178)), which gives #99A6B2 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #99A6B2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#99A6B2 color variations

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#99A6B2 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #99A6B2

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

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99A6B2
  • RGB153, 166, 178
  • CMYK10, 5, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(153, 166, 178)
  • HSL209°, 14%, 65%
  • HSL Precise208.8°, 13.966%, 64.902%
  • HSV209°, 14%, 70%
  • HSB209°, 14%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.651, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.651, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.651, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID99A6B2
  • DECIMAL ID10069682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01