#63717E Color
#63717E is rgb(99, 113, 126) in RGB, hsl(209, 12%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 10%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Electric Blue (#536878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63717Ergb(99, 113, 126)hsl(209, 12%, 44%)hsv(209, 21%, 49%)cmyk(21%, 10%, 0%, 51%)oklch(54.2% 0.026 246.3)lab(46.82% -3.14 -9.07)lch(46.82% 9.59 250.92)What #63717E 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 #63717E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63717E Channel Values
How #63717E 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 99 · G 113 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 12% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 21% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.01:1 vs white · 4.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63717E 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 #63717E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63717E; 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 #63717E
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 #63717E 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.
#63717E#6F6F7E#6A707E#6D6D7E#696E7E#617373#627277#6F6F6FUsing #63717E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63717e: #63717E;background-color: #63717E;colors: { 'color-63717e': '#63717E' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.443, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_63717e">#63717E</color>fill="#63717E"More Blue Colors
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#63717E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63717E?
#63717E is a mid-tone blue — rgb(99, 113, 126) in RGB and hsl(209, 12%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Electric Blue (#536878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #63717E?
#63717E is rgb(99, 113, 126) — red 99, green 113, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63717E?
#63717E converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 10%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63717E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #63717E scores 5.01:1 against white and 4.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63717E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63717E 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 6.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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