#63777E Color
#63777E is rgb(99, 119, 126) in RGB, hsl(196, 12%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 6%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel (#71797E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63777Ergb(99, 119, 126)hsl(196, 12%, 44%)hsv(196, 21%, 49%)cmyk(21%, 6%, 0%, 51%)oklch(55.6% 0.026 221)lab(48.59% -6.38 -6.44)lch(48.59% 9.06 225.28)What #63777E 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 #63777E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63777E Channel Values
How #63777E 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 119 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 12% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 21% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63777E 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 #63777E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63777E; 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 #63777E
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 #63777E 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.
#63777E#74747E#6E757E#71717E#6C737E#627878#62787A#747474Using #63777E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63777e: #63777E;background-color: #63777E;colors: { 'color-63777e': '#63777E' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.467, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_63777e">#63777E</color>fill="#63777E"More Teal Colors
#63777E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63777E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63777E?
#63777E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(99, 119, 126) in RGB and hsl(196, 12%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel (#71797E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #63777E?
#63777E is rgb(99, 119, 126) — red 99, green 119, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63777E?
#63777E converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 6%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63777E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #63777E scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63777E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63777E 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 6.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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