Information about #99ADBD color

#99ADBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #99ADBD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 173, 189) (60% red, 67.8% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 14 / 6 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #99ADBD reads as a gently muted sky-leaning azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nepal (#93AAB9) and Botticelli (#92ACB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(153, 173, 189)), which gives #99ADBD its character. If you plan to put text on a #99ADBD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #99ADBD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#99ADBD color variations

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

#99ADBD 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 #99ADBD

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

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99ADBD
  • RGB153, 173, 189
  • CMYK14, 6, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(153, 173, 189)
  • HSL207°, 21%, 67%
  • HSL Precise206.667°, 21.429%, 67.059%
  • HSV207°, 19%, 74%
  • HSB207°, 19%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.678, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.678, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.678, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID99ADBD
  • DECIMAL ID10071485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01