#99FFCD Hex Color
A luminous mint green for modern UI
This luminous mint green features high saturation and a bright, airy character. It functions best as an accent color rather than a dominant background to avoid washing out interface elements. Because black text offers high contrast against this shade, it ensures excellent readability for fine detail. The hex code #99ffcd serves well in organic, eco-friendly branding and modern UI design.
Questions about #99ffcd
What is #99ffcd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #99ffcd is rgb(153, 255, 205), in HSL hsl(151, 100%, 80%) and in CMYK 40%, 0%, 20%, 0%.
How should I use #99ffcd in user interface design?
Use #99ffcd primarily as an accent color rather than a background shade to avoid overwhelming the viewer. It pairs exceptionally well with charcoal text, ensuring high contrast and sharp readability for buttons, icons, or small call-to-action elements.
Is #99ffcd readable on white or black?
#99ffcd has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.54:1 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.