Information about #99B5B2 color

#99B5B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #99B5B2 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 181, 178) (60% red, 71% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 1 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #99B5B2 reads as a gently muted aqua cyan and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Unwind (#98B7AF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sorrento (#9AB0AC) and Conch (#A0B1AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(153, 181, 178)), which gives #99B5B2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #99B5B2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #99B5B2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#99B5B2 color variations

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#99B5B2 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 #99B5B2

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

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

#99B5B2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99B5B2
  • RGB153, 181, 178
  • CMYK11, 0, 1, 29
  • HSL174°, 16%, 65%
  • HSL Precise173.571°, 15.909%, 65.49%
  • HSV174°, 15%, 71%
  • HSB174°, 15%, 71%
  • HEX ID99B5B2
  • DECIMAL ID10073522
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
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