#638697 Color
#638697 is rgb(99, 134, 151) in RGB, hsl(200, 21%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 11%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Slate Gray (#778899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#638697rgb(99, 134, 151)hsl(200, 21%, 49%)hsv(200, 34%, 59%)cmyk(34%, 11%, 0%, 41%)oklch(60% 0.047 229.4)lab(53.75% -9.45 -13.32)lch(53.75% 16.33 234.65)What #638697 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 #638697, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#638697 Channel Values
How #638697 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 134 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 21% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 34% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #638697 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 #638697
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #638697; 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 #638697
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 #638697 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.
#638697#818197#768397#7C7C98#738097#608888#61878E#818181Using #638697 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-638697: #638697;background-color: #638697;colors: { 'color-638697': '#638697' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.525, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_638697">#638697</color>fill="#638697"More Blue Colors
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#638697 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #638697?
#638697 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(99, 134, 151) in RGB and hsl(200, 21%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Slate Gray (#778899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #638697?
#638697 is rgb(99, 134, 151) — red 99, green 134, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #638697?
#638697 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 11%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #638697 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #638697 scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #638697 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #638697 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 6.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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