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What color is 99CCE1?

The RGB color code for color number #99CCE1 is RGB(153, 204, 225). In the RGB color model, #99CCE1 has a red value of 153, a green value of 204, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.0% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.5° (degrees), 54.5 % saturation, and 74.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #99CCE1 has a hue of 197.5° (degrees), 32.0 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color 99CCE1 is cool or warm?

Color 99CCE1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #99CCE1? (For interior and product design)

99CCE1 has an LRV of nearly 55. 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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#99CCE1

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #99CCE1 with dark and light Color




Is #99CCE1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 99CCE1 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 #99CCE1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 204, 225)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
204 (80.0%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.00%
Magenta
9.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(197.5deg, 54.5 %, 74.1 %)

Hue
197.5°
Saturation
54.55 %.
Lightness
74.12 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 30, 53)
Red
14 (5.6%)
Yellow
30 (11.8%)
Blue
53 (20.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.5°
Saturation
32.00 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 197.5°

W: 60.00 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 48.32

Y : 55.39

Z : 79.38

YXY

Y1 : 55.39

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 20.00%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 55.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.4B 7.8/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 79.27

A : -11.58

B : -15.75

CIE-Lch

L : 79.27

C : 19.55

H : 233.67

CIE-Luv

L : 79.27

U : -25.62

V : -22.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.43

A : -14.36

B : -11.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #99CCE1


Here are the colors similar to 99CCE1. 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.



#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#89CFF0
Baby Blue
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 99CCE1.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 99CCE1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 99CCE1.


#99D6EA
PANTONE 2975 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#8BD3E6
PANTONE 636 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#9BCBEB
PANTONE 291 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 99CCE1.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #99CCE1


Here are the paint colors similar to 99CCE1. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 99CCE1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #99CCE1 to Benjamin Moore


#9BCEE5
Crisp Morning Air (780)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#94CCE7
Grandma's Sweater (787)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#A4D4EC
Highland Breeze (786)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#ABD3E2
Hawaiian Breeze (772)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 99CCE1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #99CCE1 to Valspar


#99C8DD
Ice Sculpture (5001-7B)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#9FD0E7
Perfectly Blue (4007-9B)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#A0D5EC
Sonic Sky (4008-9B)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#8BC6DF
Hydrangea Blue (P106)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 99CCE1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #99CCE1 to Sherwin Williams


#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#A2D5E7
Bluebell (SW 6793)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#B0D6E6
Something Blue (SW 6800)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 99CCE1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #99CCE1 to Behr


#9FD1EB
Spa Blue (P500-3)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#A6CDDE
Carefree Sky (M490-2)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#A3D1DF
Bengal Blue (M480-3)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#9AD6E8
Blue Sarong (P490-2)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 99CCE1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #99CCE1 to Dunn-Edwards


#A5CDE1
Blue Calico (DET 585)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 99CCE1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #99CCE1 to PPG Paints


#A3D1EB
Songbird (PPG1240-3)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#AED7EA
Ariel (PPG1237-3)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#ADD0E0
Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#99CCE1 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



99CCE1
Light Cornflower Blue*

E1AE99
Tumbleweed*


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 #99CCE1?

Color that best contrast with #99CCE1 is #E1AE99, color name is Tumbleweed*
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 #99CCE1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #99CCE1 is #E1AE99, color name is Tumbleweed*.





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