#99D1AE Color
#99D1AE is rgb(153, 209, 174) in RGB, hsl(143, 38%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 17%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99D1AErgb(153, 209, 174)hsl(143, 38%, 71%)hsv(143, 27%, 82%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 17%, 18%)oklch(81.2% 0.076 156.8)lab(79.25% -24.16 11.33)lch(79.25% 26.69 154.87)What #99D1AE 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 #99D1AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99D1AE Channel Values
How #99D1AE 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 209 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 38% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 27% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99D1AE 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 #99D1AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99D1AE; 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 #99D1AE
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 #99D1AE 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.
#99D1AE#C9C9AE#B8CCAE#C1C1B0#B2C7AF#9FCDCD#9DCFC1#C4C4C4Using #99D1AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99d1ae: #99D1AE;background-color: #99D1AE;colors: { 'color-99d1ae': '#99D1AE' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.820, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_99d1ae">#99D1AE</color>fill="#99D1AE"More Green Colors
#99D1AE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99D1AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99D1AE?
#99D1AE is a light green — rgb(153, 209, 174) in RGB and hsl(143, 38%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.16.
What is the RGB value of #99D1AE?
#99D1AE is rgb(153, 209, 174) — red 153, green 209, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99D1AE?
#99D1AE converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 17%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99D1AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99D1AE scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99D1AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99D1AE 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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