#9099DA Color
#9099DA is rgb(144, 153, 218) in RGB, hsl(233, 50%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 30%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9099DArgb(144, 153, 218)hsl(233, 50%, 71%)hsv(233, 34%, 85%)cmyk(34%, 30%, 0%, 15%)oklch(70.1% 0.096 277.6)lab(64.40% 8.29 -34.54)lch(64.40% 35.52 283.49)What #9099DA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #9099DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9099DA Channel Values
How #9099DA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 144 · G 153 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 50% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 34% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9099DA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #9099DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9099DA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #9099DA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #9099DA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9099da: #9099DA;background-color: #9099DA;colors: { 'color-9099da': '#9099DA' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.600, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_9099da">#9099DA</color>fill="#9099DA"More Blue Colors
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#9099DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9099DA?
#9099DA is a light blue — rgb(144, 153, 218) in RGB and hsl(233, 50%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.77.
What is the RGB value of #9099DA?
#9099DA is rgb(144, 153, 218) — red 144, green 153, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9099DA?
#9099DA converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 30%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9099DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9099DA scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9099DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9099DA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 16.8, which is visibly different.
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