Information about #99ACB8 color

#99ACB8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #99ACB8 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 172, 184) (60% red, 67.5% green, 72.2% blue), or CMYK 12 / 5 / 0 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #99ACB8 reads as a softly toned sky-leaning azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nepal (#93AAB9). Slightly further away sit Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD) and Botticelli (#92ACB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(153, 172, 184)), which gives #99ACB8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #99ACB8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#99ACB8 color variations

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#99ACB8 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 #99ACB8

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

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

#99ACB8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99ACB8
  • RGB153, 172, 184
  • CMYK12, 5, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(153, 172, 184)
  • HSL203°, 18%, 66%
  • HSL Precise203.226°, 17.919%, 66.078%
  • HSV203°, 17%, 72%
  • HSB203°, 17%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.675, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.675, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.675, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID99ACB8
  • DECIMAL ID10071224
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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