#99EBCE Color
#99EBCE is rgb(153, 235, 206) in RGB, hsl(159, 67%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 12%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99EBCErgb(153, 235, 206)hsl(159, 67%, 76%)hsv(159, 35%, 92%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 12%, 8%)oklch(87.9% 0.09 169.9)lab(87.19% -30.82 5.79)lch(87.19% 31.36 169.35)What #99EBCE 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 #99EBCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99EBCE Channel Values
How #99EBCE 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 235 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 67% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 35% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99EBCE 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 #99EBCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99EBCE; 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 #99EBCE
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 #99EBCE 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.
#99EBCE#E0E0CE#C7E4CE#D4D4D0#C0DECF#9FE8E8#9DE9DE#DBDBDBUsing #99EBCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99ebce: #99EBCE;background-color: #99EBCE;colors: { 'color-99ebce': '#99EBCE' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.922, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_99ebce">#99EBCE</color>fill="#99EBCE"More Green Colors
#99EBCE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99EBCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99EBCE?
#99EBCE is a light green — rgb(153, 235, 206) in RGB and hsl(159, 67%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #99EBCE?
#99EBCE is rgb(153, 235, 206) — red 153, green 235, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99EBCE?
#99EBCE converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 12%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99EBCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99EBCE scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99EBCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99EBCE 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 13.7, which is visibly different.
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