Carolina Blue (#99BADD)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.01:1 — vs black: 10.42:1
Color values
-
HEX
#99BADD -
RGB
rgb(153, 186, 221) -
HSL
hsl(210, 30%, 86%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 30.77, 15.84, 0, 13.33 ) -
Websafe
#99CCCC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #99BADD based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#99BADD
Base
#DDBC99
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#99BADD
Base
#99DCDD
#9A99DD
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#99BADD
Base
#DD99BA
#BADD99
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#99BADD
Base
#DD9A99
#DCDD99
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#99BADD
Base
#DD99DC
#DDBC99
#99DD9A
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#99BADD
Base
#376DA6
#6093CA
#7AA5D3
#B8CFE7
#D2E1F0
#ECF2F9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Carolina Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#060D13
#182F47
#29517C
#3B74B0
#6597CC
#99BADD
Base
#AAC5E3
#BAD0E8
#CBDCEE
#DBE7F3
#ECF2F9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #99BADD. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #99BADD;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #99BADD;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #99BADD;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#99BADD,
#E7DDD3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#99BADD,
#E7DDD3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$carolina-blue: #99BADD;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$carolina-blue-r: 153;
$carolina-blue-g: 186;
$carolina-blue-b: 221;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $carolina-blue;
color: rgba($carolina-blue-r, $carolina-blue-g, $carolina-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Carolina Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#99BADD
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B1B1DE
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B7B7DD
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#92BFBF
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B7B7B7
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.