#99BBE8 Hex Color
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Not quite baby blue, not quite steel, #99bbe8 sits between the two as a dusty pastel with a soft gray undertone. Its low saturation reads gentle and dependable, a fit for healthcare and finance palettes. Use it as a supporting tone under navy or beside warm peach accents; next to pure white it can wash out. Black text passes contrast on it at roughly 10.6:1.
Questions about #99bbe8
What is #99bbe8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #99bbe8 is rgb(153, 187, 232), in HSL hsl(214, 63%, 75%) and in CMYK 34%, 19%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #99bbe8?
Is #99bbe8 readable on white or black?
#99bbe8 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.62:1 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.