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What color is 99BBDD?

The RGB color code for color number #99BBDD is RGB(153, 187, 221). In the RGB color model, #99BBDD has a red value of 153, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.8% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 73.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #99BBDD has a hue of 210° (degrees), 30.8 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color 99BBDD is cool or warm?

Color 99BBDD is a cool color.



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

99BBDD has an LRV of nearly 48. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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.



Dark Color

#99BBDD

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #99BBDD with dark and light Color




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

Check if the color 99BBDD 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 #99BBDD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 187, 221)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.77%
Magenta
15.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(210deg, 50.0 %, 73.3 %)

Hue
210°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
73.33 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 32, 62)
Red
20 (7.8%)
Yellow
32 (12.5%)
Blue
62 (24.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210°
Saturation
30.77 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 210°

W: 60.00 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 43.96

Y : 47.53

Z : 75.26

YXY

Y1 : 47.53

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 26.67%

Y : 13.33%


LRV

~ 47.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.7B 7.3/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 74.53

A : -3.55

B : -20.75

CIE-Lch

L : 74.53

C : 21.05

H : 260.3

CIE-Luv

L : 74.53

U : -18.33

V : -32

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.94

A : -6.84

B : -16.46






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #99BBDD


Here are the colors similar to 99BBDD. 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.



#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#8AB9F1
Jordy Blue
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 99BBDD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 99BBDD.


#9BB8D3
PANTONE 644 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#92C1E9
PANTONE 283 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#8BB8E8
PANTONE 278 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#8BBEE8
PANTONE 2141 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 99BBDD.


#8FB0CE
RAL 260 70 20 - Matte Blue
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#83B0D6
RAL 260 70 25 - Pacific Blue
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#96AED0
RAL 270 70 20 - Angel Blue
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#8CACD6
RAL 270 70 25 - Boy Blue
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 99BBDD.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #99BBDD


Here are the paint colors similar to 99BBDD. 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 99BBDD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #99BBDD to PPG Paints


#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#A1BED9
Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#9BC7EA
Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Behr

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


#94BEE1
Toile Blue (P520-3)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#9BB8E2
Honest (P530-3)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#8AB1D6
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#9AC1DC
Charismatic Sky (M520-3)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#92BAD4
Blue Bayou (801)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#A1BFD5
Sapphire Ice (808)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

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


#95BFE1
Double Denim (V072-3)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#9EC3E2
Dena's Delight (8001-44C)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#92B2D1
Moonglow (8002-45C)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#A4BDDC
September Aster (P073)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#99C1DC
January Frost (DE 5849)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#8EC2E7
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#99BBDD 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



99BBDD
Pale Cerulean*

DDBB99
Nude*


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 #99BBDD?

Color that best contrast with #99BBDD is #DDBB99, color name is Nude*
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 #99BBDD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #99BBDD is #DDBB99, color name is Nude*.





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