#99F0FF Color
#99F0FF is rgb(153, 240, 255) in RGB, hsl(189, 100%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 6%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99F0FFrgb(153, 240, 255)hsl(189, 100%, 80%)hsv(189, 40%, 100%)cmyk(40%, 6%, 0%, 0%)oklch(90.5% 0.086 209.6)lab(89.68% -24.53 -16.00)lch(89.68% 29.29 213.11)What #99F0FF 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 #99F0FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99F0FF Channel Values
How #99F0FF 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 240 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 100% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 40% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99F0FF 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 #99F0FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99F0FF; 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 #99F0FF
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 #99F0FF 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.
#99F0FF#E4E4FF#CAE9FF#D8D8FF#C2E2FF#95F2F2#97F1F7#E2E2E2Using #99F0FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99f0ff: #99F0FF;background-color: #99F0FF;colors: { 'color-99f0ff': '#99F0FF' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.941, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_99f0ff">#99F0FF</color>fill="#99F0FF"More Teal Colors
#99F0FF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99F0FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99F0FF?
#99F0FF is a lightest teal — rgb(153, 240, 255) in RGB and hsl(189, 100%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #99F0FF?
#99F0FF is rgb(153, 240, 255) — red 153, green 240, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99F0FF?
#99F0FF converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 6%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99F0FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99F0FF scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99F0FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99F0FF 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 10.08, which is visibly different.
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