#99BDB2 Color
#99BDB2 is rgb(153, 189, 178) in RGB, hsl(162, 21%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 6%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99BDB2rgb(153, 189, 178)hsl(162, 21%, 67%)hsv(162, 19%, 74%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 6%, 26%)oklch(76.9% 0.042 174.6)lab(73.72% -14.26 1.36)lch(73.72% 14.32 174.54)What #99BDB2 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 #99BDB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99BDB2 Channel Values
How #99BDB2 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 189 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 21% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 19% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99BDB2 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 #99BDB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99BDB2; 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 #99BDB2
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 #99BDB2 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.
#99BDB2#B7B7B2#ACBAB2#B2B2B3#A9B7B3#9BBCBC#9ABCB8#B5B5B5Using #99BDB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99bdb2: #99BDB2;background-color: #99BDB2;colors: { 'color-99bdb2': '#99BDB2' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.741, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_99bdb2">#99BDB2</color>fill="#99BDB2"More Green Colors
#99BDB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99BDB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99BDB2?
#99BDB2 is a light green — rgb(153, 189, 178) in RGB and hsl(162, 21%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #99BDB2?
#99BDB2 is rgb(153, 189, 178) — red 153, green 189, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99BDB2?
#99BDB2 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 6%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99BDB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99BDB2 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99BDB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99BDB2 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.87, which is visibly different.
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