#99D5EE Color Information

Hex color code: #99D5EE

A light blue shade, #99D5EE appears as (153, 213, 238) in RGB and (198°, 71%, 77%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameSky Blue
HEX
#99D5EE
RGB
153, 213, 238
HSL
198°, 71%, 77%
CMYK
36%, 11%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #99D5EE;
background-color: #99D5EE;
border-color: #99D5EE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #99D5EE;
border: 2px solid #99D5EE;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#99D5EE]
text-[#99D5EE]
border-[#99D5EE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_99D5EE]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #99D5EE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #99D5EE; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #99D5EE; 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 #99D5EE; background-color: #99D5EE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #99D5EE20; border-left: 4px solid #99D5EE; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #99D5EE; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #99D5EE in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

153, 213, 238

Red: 153 / Green: 213 / Blue: 238

HSL

198°, 71%, 77%

Hue: 198° / Saturation: 71% / Lightness: 77%

CMYK

36%, 11%, 0%, 7%

Cyan: 36% / Magenta: 11% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 7%

What color is #99D5EE?

#99D5EE is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #99D5EE to RGB:

rgb(153, 213, 238)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #99D5EE to HSL:

hsl(198, 71%, 77%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #99D5EE to CMYK:

cmyk(36%, 11%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A airy blue tone, #99D5EE has RGB (153, 213, 238) and HSL (198°, 71%, 77%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #99D5EE is #EEB49B, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #9BEEDD.

Use #99D5EE in CSS: color: #99D5EE or background-color: #99D5EE. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #99D5EE

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

Contrast Ratio: 13.11:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99D5EE?

#99D5EE is a airy blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #99D5EE?

#99D5EE in RGB is (153, 213, 238) - 153 red, 213 green, and 238 blue.

How to use #99D5EE in CSS?

Use #99D5EE directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #99D5EE?

#EEB49B (complementary), #9BEEDD (analogous), and #59BAE3 (lighter shade) work well with #99D5EE.