#99FACE Color
#99FACE is rgb(153, 250, 206) in RGB, hsl(153, 91%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 18%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99FACErgb(153, 250, 206)hsl(153, 91%, 79%)hsv(153, 39%, 98%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 18%, 2%)oklch(91.3% 0.111 163.6)lab(91.40% -37.15 11.74)lch(91.40% 38.96 162.46)What #99FACE 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 #99FACE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#99FACE Channel Values
How #99FACE 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 250 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 91% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 39% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99FACE 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 #99FACE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99FACE; 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 #99FACE
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 #99FACE 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.
#99FACE#EDEDCE#D1F2CE#E0E0D1#C8EBD0#A2F5F5#9FF7E6#E7E7E7Using #99FACE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99face: #99FACE;background-color: #99FACE;colors: { 'color-99face': '#99FACE' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.980, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_99face">#99FACE</color>fill="#99FACE"More Green Colors
#99FACE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99FACE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99FACE?
#99FACE is a light green — rgb(153, 250, 206) in RGB and hsl(153, 91%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #99FACE?
#99FACE is rgb(153, 250, 206) — red 153, green 250, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99FACE?
#99FACE converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 18%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99FACE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99FACE scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99FACE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99FACE 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 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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