#99C2B7 Color
#99C2B7 is rgb(153, 194, 183) in RGB, hsl(164, 25%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 6%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99C2B7rgb(153, 194, 183)hsl(164, 25%, 68%)hsv(164, 21%, 76%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 6%, 24%)oklch(78.1% 0.046 176.8)lab(75.22% -15.87 0.83)lch(75.22% 15.89 177.01)What #99C2B7 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 #99C2B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99C2B7 Channel Values
How #99C2B7 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 194 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 25% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 21% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99C2B7 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 #99C2B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99C2B7; 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 #99C2B7
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 #99C2B7 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.
#99C2B7#BCBCB7#AFBEB7#B6B6B8#ABBBB8#9BC1C1#9AC1BD#B9B9B9Using #99C2B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99c2b7: #99C2B7;background-color: #99C2B7;colors: { 'color-99c2b7': '#99C2B7' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.761, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_99c2b7">#99C2B7</color>fill="#99C2B7"More Green Colors
#99C2B7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99C2B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99C2B7?
#99C2B7 is a light green — rgb(153, 194, 183) in RGB and hsl(164, 25%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #99C2B7?
#99C2B7 is rgb(153, 194, 183) — red 153, green 194, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99C2B7?
#99C2B7 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 6%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99C2B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99C2B7 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99C2B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99C2B7 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.12, which is visibly different.
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