#99BEEF Hex Color
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A pastel blue with barely any saturation. #99beef reads soft and airy, closer to sky than sea, and earns its keep as a background or supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout. Pair it with deep plum or warm terracotta to keep it from washing out against white. Black text sits comfortably on top, with contrast near 11:1.
Questions about #99beef
What is #99beef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #99beef is rgb(153, 190, 239), in HSL hsl(214, 73%, 77%) and in CMYK 36%, 21%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #99beef?
#99beef pairs well with deep plum, warm terracotta, and navy, which grounds its lightness. Its low saturation also lets muted neutrals like sage and warm gray take the lead without competition.
Is #99beef readable on white or black?
#99beef has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.96:1 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.