#99FCFC Hex Color
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This luminous, pastel cyan feels refreshing and airy. Because it is highly unsaturated and cool, #99fcfc works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a dominant background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal text, which offers strong, readable contrast. Use this hex code sparingly in technology or children’s branding to keep designs from looking washed out.
Questions about #99fcfc
What is #99fcfc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #99fcfc is rgb(153, 252, 252), in HSL hsl(180, 94%, 79%) and in CMYK 39%, 0%, 0%, 1%.
Is #99fcfc suitable for main background use?
Using #99fcfc as a dominant background often leads to washed-out designs due to its high lightness and low saturation. It performs significantly better when reserved for smaller UI elements, such as active states, highlight markers, or subtle decorative accents.
Is #99fcfc readable on white or black?
#99fcfc has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.68:1 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.