Information about #99BACC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #99BACC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 186, 204) (60% red, 72.9% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 20 / 7 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#99BACC presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Escape (#9EC0CA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Frozen (#9DB6C6) and Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4).

The recipe behind #99BACC is rgb(153, 186, 204), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #99BACC: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #99BACC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#99BACC color variations

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

#99BACC 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 #99BACC

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

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

#99BACC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99BACC
  • RGB153, 186, 204
  • CMYK20, 7, 0, 20
  • HSL201°, 33%, 70%
  • HSL Precise201.176°, 33.333%, 70%
  • HSV201°, 25%, 80%
  • HSB201°, 25%, 80%
  • HEX ID99BACC
  • DECIMAL ID10074828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
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