#99DBC3 Color
#99DBC3 is rgb(153, 219, 195) in RGB, hsl(158, 48%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 11%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99DBC3rgb(153, 219, 195)hsl(158, 48%, 73%)hsv(158, 30%, 86%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 11%, 14%)oklch(84% 0.075 169.8)lab(82.47% -25.51 4.83)lch(82.47% 25.97 169.28)What #99DBC3 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 #99DBC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99DBC3 Channel Values
How #99DBC3 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 219 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 48% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 30% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99DBC3 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 #99DBC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99DBC3; 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 #99DBC3
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 #99DBC3 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.
#99DBC3#D2D2C3#BED5C3#C8C8C5#B7D0C4#9DD8D8#9CD9D0#CDCDCDUsing #99DBC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99dbc3: #99DBC3;background-color: #99DBC3;colors: { 'color-99dbc3': '#99DBC3' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.859, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_99dbc3">#99DBC3</color>fill="#99DBC3"More Green Colors
#99DBC3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99DBC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99DBC3?
#99DBC3 is a light green — rgb(153, 219, 195) in RGB and hsl(158, 48%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #99DBC3?
#99DBC3 is rgb(153, 219, 195) — red 153, green 219, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99DBC3?
#99DBC3 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 11%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99DBC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99DBC3 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99DBC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99DBC3 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.38, which is visibly different.
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