#99F5DE Color
#99F5DE is rgb(153, 245, 222) in RGB, hsl(165, 82%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 9%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99F5DErgb(153, 245, 222)hsl(165, 82%, 78%)hsv(165, 38%, 96%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 9%, 4%)oklch(90.6% 0.094 176.4)lab(90.31% -32.54 1.99)lch(90.31% 32.60 176.51)What #99F5DE 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 #99F5DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99F5DE Channel Values
How #99F5DE 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 245 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 82% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 38% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99F5DE 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 #99F5DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99F5DE; 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 #99F5DE
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 #99F5DE 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.
#99F5DE#E9E9DE#CEEEDE#DCDCE0#C5E6DF#9EF2F2#9CF3EA#E4E4E4Using #99F5DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99f5de: #99F5DE;background-color: #99F5DE;colors: { 'color-99f5de': '#99F5DE' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.961, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_99f5de">#99F5DE</color>fill="#99F5DE"More Green Colors
#99F5DE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99F5DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99F5DE?
#99F5DE is a light green — rgb(153, 245, 222) in RGB and hsl(165, 82%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #99F5DE?
#99F5DE is rgb(153, 245, 222) — red 153, green 245, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99F5DE?
#99F5DE converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 9%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99F5DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99F5DE scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99F5DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99F5DE 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.33, which is visibly different.
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