#99DBCD Color
#99DBCD is rgb(153, 219, 205) in RGB, hsl(167, 48%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 6%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99DBCDrgb(153, 219, 205)hsl(167, 48%, 73%)hsv(167, 30%, 86%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 6%, 14%)oklch(84.3% 0.07 179.8)lab(82.68% -23.92 -0.13)lch(82.68% 23.92 180.30)What #99DBCD 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 #99DBCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99DBCD Channel Values
How #99DBCD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 48% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 30% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99DBCD 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 #99DBCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99DBCD; 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 #99DBCD
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 #99DBCD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99dbcd: #99DBCD;background-color: #99DBCD;colors: { 'color-99dbcd': '#99DBCD' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.859, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_99dbcd">#99DBCD</color>fill="#99DBCD"More Green Colors
#99DBCD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99DBCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99DBCD?
#99DBCD is a light green — rgb(153, 219, 205) in RGB and hsl(167, 48%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #99DBCD?
#99DBCD is rgb(153, 219, 205) — red 153, green 219, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99DBCD?
#99DBCD converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 6%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99DBCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99DBCD scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99DBCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99DBCD 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.36, which is visibly different.
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