#99AACC Color Information

Hex color code: #99AACC

A delicate blue shade, #99AACC appears as (153, 170, 204) in RGB and (220°, 33%, 70%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#99AACC

RGB

153, 170, 204

HSL

220°, 33%, 70%

CMYK

25%, 17%, 0%, 20%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #99AACC;
background-color: #99AACC;
border-color: #99AACC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #99AACC;
border: 2px solid #99AACC;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#99AACC]
text-[#99AACC]
border-[#99AACC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_99AACC]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #99AACC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #99AACC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #99AACC; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #99AACC; background-color: #99AACC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #99AACC20; border-left: 4px solid #99AACC; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #99AACC; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #99AACC in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

153, 170, 204

Red: 153 / Green: 170 / Blue: 204

HSL

220°, 33%, 70%

Hue: 220° / Saturation: 33% / Lightness: 70%

CMYK

25%, 17%, 0%, 20%

Cyan: 25% / Magenta: 17% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 20%

What color is #99AACC?

#99AACC is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

CCBB99

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #99AACC to RGB:

rgb(153, 170, 204)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #99AACC to HSL:

hsl(220, 33%, 70%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #99AACC to CMYK:

cmyk(25%, 17%, 0%, 20%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#99AACC is a subtle blue color with RGB values of 153, 170, 204 and HSL of 220°, 33%, 70%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #99AACC is #CCBB99, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #99C3CC.

Use #99AACC in CSS: color: #99AACC or background-color: #99AACC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #99AACC

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.98:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99AACC?

#99AACC is a subtle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #99AACC?

#99AACC in RGB is (153, 170, 204) - 153 red, 170 green, and 204 blue.

How to use #99AACC in CSS?

Use #99AACC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #99AACC?

#CCBB99 (complementary), #99C3CC (analogous), and #6680B2 (lighter shade) work well with #99AACC.