#99C4C2 Hex Color
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This dusty cyan offers a muted, ashy quality that sits comfortably between blue and green. Because of its low saturation, #99c4c2 works best as a soft background rather than a punchy accent. It pairs well with charcoal grays or deep cocoa browns to ground the airy feel. Black text maintains high readability against this hex code, making it a reliable choice for UI designs or branding.
Questions about #99c4c2
What is #99c4c2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #99c4c2 is rgb(153, 196, 194), in HSL hsl(177, 27%, 68%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 1%, 23%.
What colors pair best with #99c4c2?
Is #99c4c2 readable on white or black?
#99c4c2 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.02:1 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.