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HEX 99C1DC - #99C1DC, RGB(153,193,220) Color


Color Name: Pale Cerulean*
Hex Color Code: #99C1DC
RGB Color Code: RGB(153, 193, 220)
CMYK Values*: 30.5%, 12.3%, 0.0%, 13.7%




What color is 99C1DC?

The RGB color code for color number #99C1DC is RGB(153, 193, 220). In the RGB color model, #99C1DC has a red value of 153, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.5% cyan, 12.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.2° (degrees), 48.9 % saturation, and 73.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #99C1DC has a hue of 204.2° (degrees), 30.5 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color 99C1DC is cool or warm?

Color 99C1DC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #99C1DC? (For interior and product design)

99C1DC has an LRV of nearly 50. 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.



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#99C1DC

Light Color


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Is #99C1DC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 99C1DC 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 #99C1DC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 193, 220)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
193 (75.7%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.45%
Magenta
12.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(204.18deg, 48.9 %, 73.1 %)

Hue
204.18°
Saturation
48.91 %.
Lightness
73.14 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 33, 59)
Red
18 (7.2%)
Yellow
33 (13.1%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.18°
Saturation
30.45 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 204.18°

W: 60.00 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 45.13

Y : 50.08

Z : 75

YXY

Y1 : 50.08

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 24.31%

Y : 13.73%


LRV

~ 50.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.9B 7.5/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 76.12

A : -7

B : -17.8

CIE-Lch

L : 76.12

C : 19.13

H : 248.53

CIE-Luv

L : 76.12

U : -20.89

V : -26.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.77

A : -10.02

B : -13.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #99C1DC


Here are the colors similar to 99C1DC. 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 - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 99C1DC.


#A4C8E1
PANTONE 543 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#9BCBEB
PANTONE 291 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#92C1E9
PANTONE 283 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 99C1DC.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 99C1DC.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 99C1DC.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)





Paint color for Hex #99C1DC


Here are the paint colors similar to 99C1DC. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 99C1DC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #99C1DC to Dunn-Edwards


#8EC2E7
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#8DBBD1
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 99C1DC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #99C1DC to Behr


#9AC1DC
Charismatic Sky (M520-3)
ΔE - 0.26 (99.7% similar)
#99BDD2
Gentle Sky (PPU14-11)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#95BCD2
Blue Chalk (M500-3)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#94BEE1
Toile Blue (P520-3)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 99C1DC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #99C1DC to Valspar


#99C1DD
Breezy (4007-7C)
ΔE - 0.37 (99.6% similar)
#9EC3E2
Dena's Delight (8001-44C)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#95BFE1
Double Denim (V072-3)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color 99C1DC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #99C1DC to Benjamin Moore


#97C3DF
Faded Denim (795)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#92BAD4
Blue Bayou (801)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#A1BFD5
Sapphire Ice (808)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#A5C8DD
Palatial Skies (800)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 99C1DC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #99C1DC to PPG Paints


#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#A4C3D7
Blue Bows (PPG1158-3)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#9BC7EA
Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#A1BED9
Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 99C1DC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #99C1DC to Sherwin Williams


#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#99C1DC 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



99C1DC
Pale Cerulean*

DCB499
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 #99C1DC?

Color that best contrast with #99C1DC is #DCB499, 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 #99C1DC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #99C1DC is #DCB499, color name is Nude*.






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