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What color is 99C9CA?

The RGB color code for color number #99C9CA is RGB(153, 201, 202). In the RGB color model, #99C9CA has a red value of 153, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.3% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 181.2° (degrees), 31.6 % saturation, and 69.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #99C9CA has a hue of 181.2° (degrees), 24.3 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color 99C9CA is cool or warm?

Color 99C9CA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #99C9CA? (For interior and product design)

99C9CA has an LRV of nearly 53. 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

#99C9CA

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #99C9CA with dark and light Color




Is #99C9CA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 99C9CA 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 #99C9CA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 201, 202)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.26%
Magenta
0.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(181.22deg, 31.6 %, 69.6 %)

Hue
181.22°
Saturation
31.61 %.
Lightness
69.61 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 50, 55)
Red
19 (7.5%)
Yellow
50 (19.5%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
181.22°
Saturation
24.26 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 181.22°

W: 60.00 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 44.68

Y : 52.81

Z : 63.72

YXY

Y1 : 52.81

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 21.18%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 52.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.1BG 7.6/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 77.76

A : -15.37

B : -5.63

CIE-Lch

L : 77.76

C : 16.36

H : 200.11

CIE-Luv

L : 77.76

U : -24.23

V : -6.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.67

A : -17.42

B : -1.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #99C9CA


Here are the colors similar to 99C9CA. 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 - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#9ADEDB
Blue Green Pastel
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 99C9CA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 99C9CA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 99C9CA.


#A0D1CA
PANTONE 7464 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#9BD3DD
PANTONE 629 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#9CDBD9
PANTONE 324 C
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 99C9CA.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 99C9CA.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #99C9CA


Here are the paint colors similar to 99C9CA. 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.


Behr

Hex color 99C9CA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #99C9CA to Behr


#9BC7C6
Aquifer (MQ6-08)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#96D0D1
Big Surf (M460-3)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#A2C1C0
Aspiring Blue (S440-3)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#A5D4DC
Midwinter Mist (M470-3)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 99C9CA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #99C9CA to Benjamin Moore


#9DCDCB
Waterfall (2050-50)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#A6CBC9
Thunderbird (675)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#9CD1CD
Lake Victoria (668)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#A5D7DC
Sea Isle (751)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 99C9CA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #99C9CA to Sherwin Williams


#9EC6C6
Raindrop (SW 6485)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#97CBD2
Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#92D0D0
Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#A6D0D6
Cay (SW 6772)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 99C9CA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #99C9CA to PPG Paints


#8ECFD0
Fling Green (PPG1234-4)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#8FCDC7
Tropical Holiday (PPG1231-4)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 99C9CA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #99C9CA to Dunn-Edwards


#96D3D8
Aqua Bloom (DE 5737)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#9DD8DB
Lake Reflection (DET 556)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#9CD4CF
Fountain City (DE 5723)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#AECAC8
Seaport (DE 5744)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 99C9CA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #99C9CA to Valspar


#A9D6D5
Clear Cove (V066-2)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#A8D7D7
Crystal Aqua (5006-7B)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A3D6DC
Droplet (V067-2)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#A6C8C3
New-Age Green (M315)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#99C9CA 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



99C9CA
Shelduck Blue*

CA9A99
Rosy Brown*


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 #99C9CA?

Color that best contrast with #99C9CA is #CA9A99, color name is Rosy Brown*
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 #99C9CA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #99C9CA is #CA9A99, color name is Rosy Brown*.





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