Information about #9899FC color

#9899FC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9899FC belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 153, 252) (59.6% red, 60% green, 98.8% blue), or CMYK 39 / 39 / 0 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9899FC presents itself as a pure, full-strength classic blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Very Light Phthalo Blue (#9EAAFF) and Very Light Persian Blue (#AA9EFF).

The recipe behind #9899FC is rgb(152, 153, 252), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9899FC: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #9899FC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9899FC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9899FC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #9899FC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9899FC
  • RGB152, 153, 252
  • CMYK39, 39, 0, 1
  • CSSrgb(152, 153, 252)
  • HSL239°, 94%, 79%
  • HSL Precise239.4°, 94.34%, 79.216%
  • HSV239°, 40%, 99%
  • HSB239°, 40%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.600, 0.988)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.600, 0.988, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.600, 0.988)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB98.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9899FC
  • DECIMAL ID10000892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01