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HEX 99AAC8 - #99AAC8, RGB(153,170,200) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #99AAC8
RGB Color Code: RGB(153, 170, 200)
CMYK Values*: 23.5%, 15.0%, 0.0%, 21.6%






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What color is 99AAC8?

The RGB color code for color number #99AAC8 is RGB(153, 170, 200). In the RGB color model, #99AAC8 has a red value of 153, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.5% cyan, 15.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.3° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #99AAC8 has a hue of 218.3° (degrees), 23.5 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color 99AAC8 is cool or warm?

Color 99AAC8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #99AAC8? (For interior and product design)

99AAC8 has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#99AAC8

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #99AAC8 with dark and light Color




Is #99AAC8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 99AAC8 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #99AAC8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 170, 200)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.50%
Magenta
15.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(218.3deg, 29.9 %, 69.2 %)

Hue
218.3°
Saturation
29.94 %.
Lightness
69.22 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 47, 71)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
47 (18.4%)
Blue
71 (27.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.3°
Saturation
23.50 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 218.3°

W: 60.00 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 37.94

Y : 39.69

Z : 60.31

YXY

Y1 : 39.69

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 33.33%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 39.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.3PB 6.8/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.25

A : 0.68

B : -17.26

CIE-Lch

L : 69.25

C : 17.28

H : 272.27

CIE-Luv

L : 69.25

U : -10.33

V : -26.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 63

A : -2.77

B : -12.65






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #99AAC8


Here are the colors similar to 99AAC8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 99AAC8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 99AAC8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 99AAC8.


#8BA6C1
PANTONE 2156 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#9BAEE4
PANTONE 2122 C
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 99AAC8.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #99AAC8


Here are the paint colors similar to 99AAC8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color 99AAC8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #99AAC8 to PPG Paints


#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 99AAC8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #99AAC8 to Dunn-Edwards


#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 99AAC8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #99AAC8 to Behr


#95A9CD
Hopeful Dream (M540-4)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#91A7BC
Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#8B9EB3
China Silk (PPU15-10)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 99AAC8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #99AAC8 to Benjamin Moore


#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 99AAC8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #99AAC8 to Valspar


#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#87A4C8
Violetta (V073-4)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 99AAC8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #99AAC8 to Sherwin Williams


#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#99AAC8 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



99AAC8
Light Steel Blue*

C8B799
Khaki*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #99AAC8?

Color that best contrast with #99AAC8 is #C8B799, color name is Khaki*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #99AAC8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #99AAC8 is #C8B799, color name is Khaki*.





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