Information about #99B5AB color

#99B5AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#99B5AB falls into the Spring Green Color FamilyLow Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 181, 171) — 60% red, 71% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 0 / 4 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#99B5AB presents itself as a gently muted spring green — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Unwind (#98B7AF). Slightly further away sit Sorrento (#9AB0AC) and Conch (#A0B1AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(153, 181, 171)), which gives #99B5AB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #99B5AB: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #99B5AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#99B5AB color variations

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

#99B5AB 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 #99B5AB

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

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99B5AB
  • RGB153, 181, 171
  • CMYK11, 0, 4, 29
  • CSSrgb(153, 181, 171)
  • HSL159°, 16%, 65%
  • HSL Precise158.571°, 15.909%, 65.49%
  • HSV159°, 15%, 71%
  • HSB159°, 15%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.710, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.710, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.710, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID99B5AB
  • DECIMAL ID10073515
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01