#063D65 Color
#063D65 is rgb(6, 61, 101) in RGB, hsl(205, 89%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 40%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#063D65rgb(6, 61, 101)hsl(205, 89%, 21%)hsv(205, 94%, 40%)cmyk(94%, 40%, 0%, 60%)oklch(35% 0.087 247)lab(24.24% -4.22 -28.76)lch(24.24% 29.07 261.64)What #063D65 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #063D65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#063D65 Channel Values
How #063D65 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 6 · G 61 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 89% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 94% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.27:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #063D65 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #063D65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #063D65; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #063D65
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #063D65 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#063D65#383865#2B3A65#323265#263765#004444#004153#3B3B3BUsing #063D65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-063d65: #063D65;background-color: #063D65;colors: { 'color-063d65': '#063D65' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.239, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_063d65">#063D65</color>fill="#063D65"More Blue Colors
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#063D65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #063D65?
#063D65 is a dark blue — rgb(6, 61, 101) in RGB and hsl(205, 89%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #063D65?
#063D65 is rgb(6, 61, 101) — red 6, green 61, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #063D65?
#063D65 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 40%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #063D65 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #063D65 scores 11.27:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #063D65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #063D65 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 26.99, which is a different colour altogether.
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