#99AAD2 Hex Color
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Dusty pastel blue, and unapologetically so. #99aad2 trades saturation for softness, which gives it a calm, trustworthy feel without turning cold or clinical. That muted cast comes from gray, so knowing what colors make gray helps when you want to tune tones like it. Use it as a supporting tone or a UI background; black text reaches about 9:1 contrast here, well past AA. It can wash out beside pure white, so ground it with terracotta or charcoal.
Questions about #99aad2
What is #99aad2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #99aad2 is rgb(153, 170, 210), in HSL hsl(222, 39%, 71%) and in CMYK 27%, 19%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #99aad2?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and rust balance the cool gray undertone of #99aad2. Charcoal and cream also work when you want a quieter, more tonal palette.
Is #99aad2 readable on white or black?
#99aad2 has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.03:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.