#99CCC5 Color
#99CCC5 is rgb(153, 204, 197) in RGB, hsl(172, 33%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 3%, 20%) 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 8.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99CCC5rgb(153, 204, 197)hsl(172, 33%, 70%)hsv(172, 25%, 80%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 3%, 20%)oklch(80.8% 0.054 185.7)lab(78.32% -18.34 -2.19)lch(78.32% 18.47 186.82)What #99CCC5 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 #99CCC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99CCC5 Channel Values
How #99CCC5 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 204 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 33% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 25% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99CCC5 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 #99CCC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99CCC5; 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 #99CCC5
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 #99CCC5 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.
#99CCC5#C5C5C5#B5C8C5#BDBDC6#B0C3C6#9ACBCB#9ACBC9#C2C2C2Using #99CCC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99ccc5: #99CCC5;background-color: #99CCC5;colors: { 'color-99ccc5': '#99CCC5' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.800, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_99ccc5">#99CCC5</color>fill="#99CCC5"More Teal Colors
#99CCC5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99CCC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99CCC5?
#99CCC5 is a light teal — rgb(153, 204, 197) in RGB and hsl(172, 33%, 70%) 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 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #99CCC5?
#99CCC5 is rgb(153, 204, 197) — red 153, green 204, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99CCC5?
#99CCC5 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 3%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99CCC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99CCC5 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99CCC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99CCC5 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 10.31, which is visibly different.
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