#99E7F4 Color
#99E7F4 is rgb(153, 231, 244) in RGB, hsl(189, 81%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 5%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99E7F4rgb(153, 231, 244)hsl(189, 81%, 78%)hsv(189, 37%, 96%)cmyk(37%, 5%, 0%, 4%)oklch(88.2% 0.078 209)lab(86.93% -22.53 -14.37)lch(86.93% 26.72 212.52)What #99E7F4 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 #99E7F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99E7F4 Channel Values
How #99E7F4 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 231 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 81% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 37% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99E7F4 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 #99E7F4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99E7F4; 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 #99E7F4
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 #99E7F4 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.
#99E7F4#DCDCF4#C5E1F4#D1D1F6#BDDAF5#96E9E9#97E8ED#DADADAUsing #99E7F4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99e7f4: #99E7F4;background-color: #99E7F4;colors: { 'color-99e7f4': '#99E7F4' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.906, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_99e7f4">#99E7F4</color>fill="#99E7F4"More Teal Colors
#99E7F4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99E7F4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99E7F4?
#99E7F4 is a light teal — rgb(153, 231, 244) in RGB and hsl(189, 81%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #99E7F4?
#99E7F4 is rgb(153, 231, 244) — red 153, green 231, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99E7F4?
#99E7F4 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 5%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99E7F4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99E7F4 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99E7F4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99E7F4 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 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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