Information about #999CBD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #999CBD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 156, 189) (60% red, 61.2% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 14 / 13 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#999CBD presents itself as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Birdcage (#9D9CB7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rock Blue (#93A2BA) and Logan (#9D9CB4).

The recipe behind #999CBD is rgb(153, 156, 189), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #999CBD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #999CBD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#999CBD color variations

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

#999CBD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C1C3D7

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White

#FFFFFF

#999CBD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#50547C

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#353852

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Black

#000000

#999CBD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8C8EA6

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#87899A

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Grey

#808080

#999CBD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#99AABC

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#99B8BC

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#999CBD 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
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#BDBA99
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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
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#AEBD99
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#BDA899
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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
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#99AEBD
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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
#999CBD
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#BD999C
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#9CBD99
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#BA99BD
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#BDBA99
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#9CBD99
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#BD99AE
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#BDBA99
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#99BDA8
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Nearest named colors to #999CBD

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

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

#999CBD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#999CBD
  • RGB153, 156, 189
  • CMYK14, 13, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(153, 156, 189)
  • HSL235°, 21%, 67%
  • HSL Precise235°, 21.429%, 67.059%
  • HSV235°, 19%, 74%
  • HSB235°, 19%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.612, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.612, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.612, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID999CBD
  • DECIMAL ID10067133
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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