#99D9EA Hex Color
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This very unsaturated, dusty cyan maintains a cool, airy presence. Because it sits comfortably between baby blue and turquoise, #99d9ea works best as a light background color rather than a primary text color. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal or muted cocoa brown for a modern, grounded contrast. The hex code for this soft, refreshing hue is #99d9ea.
Questions about #99d9ea
What is #99d9ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #99d9ea is rgb(153, 217, 234), in HSL hsl(193, 66%, 76%) and in CMYK 35%, 7%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #99d9ea for a modern design?
Is #99d9ea suitable for text or primary user interface elements?
Because #99d9ea is quite light and unsaturated, it lacks the necessary contrast for readable body text on white backgrounds. Use it primarily for background accents, subtle border details, or as a decorative element to keep your interface accessible and easy to read.
Is #99d9ea readable on white or black?
#99d9ea has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.46:1 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.