#99C4B8 Hex Code
Color Name: Cambridge Blue
What is hex #99C4B8 Color?
The color name of hex code #99C4B8 is Cambridge Blue. The RGB values are (153, 196, 184) which means it is composed of
29% red, 37% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:22 M:0 Y:6 K:23. In the HSV/HSB scale, #99C4B8 has a hue of 163°, 22% saturation and a brightness value of 77%.
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 #99C4B8 Color Codes
| Color Name | Cambridge Blue |
| RGB Values | (153, 196, 184) |
| CMYK Values | (22%, 0%, 6%, 23%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (163°, 22%, 77%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #99CCCC |
| Inverse Color | #663B47 [Deep Tuscan Red] |
| Closest Pantone® | 5503 C |
| Closest RAL | 6027 [Light green] |
| Complementary Color | #C499A5 [Tuscany] |
| #99C4B8 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #B2B2B2 |
| Desaturated | #AFAFAF |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #B6B6B6 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #BABABA |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D7D7D7 |
Hex #99C4B8 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #99C4B8 is #C499A5 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 #99C4B8 color is offered by #C499A5. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #99C4B8 are #99BBC4 and #99C4A3, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Eton Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #99C4B8 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #99C4B8 are #C499BB (Pastel Violet) and #C4A399 (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.
Triadic Palette
#99C4B8 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B899C4 (Pastel Purple) and #C4B899 (Khaki (HTML/CSS)) along with #99C4B8, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #99C4B8 has #B899C4 (Pastel Purple), #C499A5 (Tuscany) and #A5C499 (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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #99C4B8 contains #A399C4 (Blue Bell), #C499A5 (Tuscany) and #BBC499 (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.
Hex #99C4B8 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #99C4B8 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 99C4B8 Color
Tints
ADD0C6- B8D6CD
- C2DCD4
- CCE2DC
- D6E7E3
- E0EDEA
- EBF3F1
- F5F9F8
Tones
- 94B6AD
- 92B0A7
- 8FA9A2
- 8DA29C
- 8A9B96
- 889491
- 858E8B
- 838786
Shades
- 7A9D93
- 6B8981
- 5C766E
- 4D625C
- 3D4E4A
- 2E3B37
- 1F2725
- 0F1412
#99C4B8 Color Patterns
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#99C4B8 Honeycomb Pattern
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#99C4B8 Plaid Pattern
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