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#99C3B3 Hex Code

Color Name: Cambridge Blue

What is hex #99C3B3 Color?

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The color name of hex code #99C3B3 is Cambridge Blue. The RGB values are (153, 195, 179) which means it is composed of 29% red, 37% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:22 M:0 Y:8 K:24. In the HSV/HSB scale, #99C3B3 has a hue of 157°, 22% saturation and a brightness value of 76%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #99C3B3 Color Codes

Color NameCambridge Blue
RGB Values(153, 195, 179)
CMYK Values(22%, 0%, 8%, 24%)
HSV/HSB Values(157°, 22%, 76%)
Closest Web Safe#99CCCC
Inverse Color#663C4C [Deep Tuscan Red]
Closest Pantone®558 C
Closest RAL6027 [Light green]
Complementary Color#C399A9 [Tuscany]
#99C3B3 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B0B0B0
Desaturated#AEAEAE
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B5B5B5
Weighted Average (Luma)#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D6D6D6

Hex #99C3B3 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 99C3B3. Complementary color is C399A9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #99C3B3 is #C399A9 which is called Tuscany. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #99C3B3 color is offered by #C399A9. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

99C3B3 C399A9
Analogous color palette with (99C3B3, 99BEC3 and 99C39E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #99C3B3 are #99BEC3 and #99C39E, called Opal and Eton Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #99C3B3 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

99C3B3 99BEC3 99C39E
Split Complementary color palette with (99C3B3, C399BE and C39E99)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #99C3B3 are #C399BE (Pastel Violet) and #C39E99 (Tuscany). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

99C3B3 C399BE C39E99
Triadic color palette with (99C3B3, B399C3 and C3B399)

Triadic Palette

#99C3B3 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B399C3 (Pastel Purple) and #C3B399 (Khaki (HTML/CSS)) along with #99C3B3, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

99C3B3 B399C3 C3B399
Tetradic color palette with (99C3B3, B399C3, C399A9 and A9C399)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #99C3B3 has #B399C3 (Pastel Purple), #C399A9 (Tuscany) and #A9C399 (Laurel Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

99C3B3 B399C3 C399A9 A9C399
Square color palette with (99C3B3, 9E99C3, C399A9 and BEC399)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #99C3B3 contains #9E99C3 (Blue Bell), #C399A9 (Tuscany) and #BEC399 (Sage). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

99C3B3 9E99C3 C399A9 BEC399
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Hex #99C3B3 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #99C3B3 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

99C3B3 99AFC3 A799C3 C399BB C39B99 C3BF99 A3C399

Tints, Tones & Shades of 99C3B3 Color

Tints

  • Transparent ADCFC2ADCFC2
  • Transparent B8D5CAB8D5CA
  • Transparent C2DBD1C2DBD1
  • Transparent CCE1D9CCE1D9
  • Transparent D6E7E1D6E7E1
  • Transparent E0EDE8E0EDE8
  • Transparent EBF3F0EBF3F0
  • Transparent F5F9F7F5F9F7

Tones

  • Transparent 94B6A994B6A9
  • Transparent 92AFA492AFA4
  • Transparent 8FA89F8FA89F
  • Transparent 8DA29A8DA29A
  • Transparent 8A9B948A9B94
  • Transparent 88948F88948F
  • Transparent 858D8A858D8A
  • Transparent 838785838785

Shades

  • Transparent 7A9C8F7A9C8F
  • Transparent 6B897D6B897D
  • Transparent 5C756B5C756B
  • Transparent 4D625A4D625A
  • Transparent 3D4E483D4E48
  • Transparent 2E3B362E3B36
  • Transparent 1F27241F2724
  • Transparent 0F14120F1412

#99C3B3 Color Patterns

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    #99C3B3 Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.