#99AFB2 Color
#99AFB2 is rgb(153, 175, 178) in RGB, hsl(187, 14%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 2%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Gray (#91A3B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99AFB2rgb(153, 175, 178)hsl(187, 14%, 65%)hsv(187, 14%, 70%)cmyk(14%, 2%, 0%, 30%)oklch(73.8% 0.025 206.6)lab(69.84% -7.41 -4.25)lch(69.84% 8.54 209.86)What #99AFB2 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 #99AFB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99AFB2 Channel Values
How #99AFB2 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 153 · G 175 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 14% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 14% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99AFB2 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 #99AFB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99AFB2; 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 #99AFB2
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 #99AFB2 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.
#99AFB2#ACACB2#A4ADB2#A8A8B3#A2ABB2#99AFAF#99AFB0#ABABABUsing #99AFB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99afb2: #99AFB2;background-color: #99AFB2;colors: { 'color-99afb2': '#99AFB2' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.686, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_99afb2">#99AFB2</color>fill="#99AFB2"More Teal Colors
#99AFB2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99AFB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99AFB2?
#99AFB2 is a light teal — rgb(153, 175, 178) in RGB and hsl(187, 14%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet Gray (#91A3B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #99AFB2?
#99AFB2 is rgb(153, 175, 178) — red 153, green 175, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99AFB2?
#99AFB2 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 2%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99AFB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99AFB2 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99AFB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99AFB2 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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