#99C6DF Hex Color
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Pastel blue at its calmest: #99c6df is light, barely saturated, and cool, with a dusty gray undertone. Use it as a dominant background in healthcare or finance layouts; black text clears contrast at 11.5:1. It can wash out next to plain white, so anchor it with navy or charcoal. The hex code for pastel blue is #99c6df.
Questions about #99c6df
What is #99c6df in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #99c6df is rgb(153, 198, 223), in HSL hsl(201, 52%, 74%) and in CMYK 31%, 11%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #99c6df?
Navy and charcoal give #99c6df structure, while muted coral or soft pink warm it up. Skip bright cyan, which flattens its dusty undertone.
Is #99c6df readable on white or black?
#99c6df has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.49:1 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.