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HEX 99C6CB - #99C6CB, RGB(153,198,203) Color


Color Name: Shelduck Blue*
Hex Color Code: #99C6CB
RGB Color Code: RGB(153, 198, 203)
CMYK Values*: 24.6%, 2.5%, 0.0%, 20.4%



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What color is 99C6CB?

The RGB color code for color number #99C6CB is RGB(153, 198, 203). In the RGB color model, #99C6CB has a red value of 153, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.6% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186° (degrees), 32.5 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #99C6CB has a hue of 186° (degrees), 24.6 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color 99C6CB is cool or warm?

Color 99C6CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #99C6CB? (For interior and product design)

99C6CB has an LRV of nearly 51. 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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#99C6CB

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #99C6CB with dark and light Color




Is #99C6CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 99C6CB 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 #99C6CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 198, 203)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.63%
Magenta
2.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(186deg, 32.5 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
186°
Saturation
32.47 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 48, 57)
Red
20 (7.9%)
Yellow
48 (19.0%)
Blue
57 (22.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186°
Saturation
24.63 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 186°

W: 60.00 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 44.11

Y : 51.47

Z : 64.11

YXY

Y1 : 51.47

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 22.35%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 51.5 %

Munsell Color System

7BG 7.6/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 76.96

A : -13.59

B : -7.35

CIE-Lch

L : 76.96

C : 15.45

H : 208.39

CIE-Luv

L : 76.96

U : -22.9

V : -9.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.74

A : -15.81

B : -2.76






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #99C6CB

Here are the colors similar to 99C6CB. 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.

#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 99C6CB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 99C6CB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 99C6CB.

#9BD3DD
PANTONE 629 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 99C6CB.

#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 99C6CB.

#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #99C6CB

Here are the paint colors similar to 99C6CB. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 99C6CB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #99C6CB to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 99C6CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #99C6CB to Sherwin Williams

#9EC6C6
Raindrop (SW 6485)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#A6D0D6
Cay (SW 6772)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#B0D2D6
Jetstream (SW 6492)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 99C6CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #99C6CB to Behr

#9BC7C6
Aquifer (MQ6-08)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A5D4DC
Midwinter Mist (M470-3)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A6CCD6
Drip (S460-2)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#A2C1C0
Aspiring Blue (S440-3)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 99C6CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #99C6CB to Benjamin Moore

#A6CBC9
Thunderbird (675)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#9DCDCB
Waterfall (2050-50)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#A5D7DC
Sea Isle (751)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#9CD1CD
Lake Victoria (668)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 99C6CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #99C6CB to PPG Paints

#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#8ECFD0
Fling Green (PPG1234-4)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 99C6CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #99C6CB to Valspar

#A3D6DC
Droplet (V067-2)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#A8D7D7
Crystal Aqua (5006-7B)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#A9D6D5
Clear Cove (V066-2)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#A6C8C3
New-Age Green (M315)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 99C6CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #99C6CB to Dunn-Edwards

#96D3D8
Aqua Bloom (DE 5737)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#AECAC8
Seaport (DE 5744)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#9DD8DB
Lake Reflection (DET 556)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#9CD4CF
Fountain City (DE 5723)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#99C6CB 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



99C6CB
Shelduck Blue*

CB9E99
Pastel Pink*


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 #99C6CB?

Color that best contrast with #99C6CB is #CB9E99, color name is Pastel Pink*
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 #99C6CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #99C6CB is #CB9E99, color name is Pastel Pink*.





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