Information about #999CCC color

#999CCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#999CCC falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 156, 204) — 60% red, 61.2% green, 80% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 19 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #999CCC reads as a moderately toned deep-sea blue and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Stratosphere (#97A0CE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ceil (#92A1CF) and Wistful (#A29ECD).

The recipe behind #999CCC is rgb(153, 156, 204), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #999CCC: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #999CCC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#999CCC color variations

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

#999CCC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#ADB0D5

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#C1C3E0

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#D6D7EA

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#EAEBF4

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White

#FFFFFF

#999CCC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#999CCC

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#696EB3

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#474C8E

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#2F325E

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Black

#000000

#999CCC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9194BF

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#8A8DB1

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#8587A2

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#818291

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Grey

#808080

#999CCC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#CB99C5

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#BE99CB

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#AA99CB

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#99B0CB

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#99C5CB

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#99CBBE

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#999CCC 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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#CCC899
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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
#999CCC
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#B6CC99
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#CCAF99
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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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#999CCC
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#99B6CC
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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
#999CCC
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#CC999D
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#9DCC99
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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
#999CCC
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#C899CC
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#CCC899
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#9DCC99
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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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#CC99B6
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#CCC899
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#99CCAF
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Nearest named colors to #999CCC

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

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Ashley's Lavender Calm color link
Ashley's Lavender Calm

#9FA2D7

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Lilac Scent Soft Blue color link
Lilac Scent Soft Blue

#9EABD0

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

#999CCC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#999CCC
  • RGB153, 156, 204
  • CMYK20, 19, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(153, 156, 204)
  • HSL236°, 33%, 70%
  • HSL Precise236.471°, 33.333%, 70%
  • HSV236°, 25%, 80%
  • HSB236°, 25%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.612, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.612, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.612, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID999CCC
  • DECIMAL ID10067148
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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