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#63999C Color

#63999C is rgb(99, 153, 156) in RGB, hsl(183, 22%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 2%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#63999C
HEX#63999C
RGBrgb(99, 153, 156)
HSLhsl(183, 22%, 50%)
HSVhsv(183, 37%, 61%)
CMYKcmyk(37%, 2%, 0%, 39%)
OKLCHoklch(64.6% 0.057 200.3)
LABlab(59.55% -17.99 -7.57)
LCHlch(59.55% 19.51 202.83)

What #63999C 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 #63999C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#63999C Channel Values

How #63999C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 99 · G 153 · B 1568-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 183° · S 22% · L 50%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 183° · S 37% · V 61%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 37% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 39%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.2:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63999C 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.2:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.57:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #63999C

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63999C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #63999C

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 #63999C 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.

Typical#63999C
Protanopia#92929C
Protanomaly#81959C
Deuteranopia#8A8A9D
Deuteranomaly#7C909D
Tritanopia#629999
Tritanomaly#63999A
Achromatopsia#909090

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Using #63999C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-63999c: #63999C;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #63999C;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-63999c': '#63999C' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.388, green: 0.600, blue: 0.612)
Android XML<color name="color_63999c">#63999C</color>
SVG fillfill="#63999C"

More Teal Colors

#63999C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#63999C Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #63999C?

#63999C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(99, 153, 156) in RGB and hsl(183, 22%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.

What is the RGB value of #63999C?

#63999C is rgb(99, 153, 156) — red 99, green 153, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #63999C?

#63999C converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 2%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #63999C be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #63999C scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #63999C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #63999C 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 3.1, which is very hard to tell apart.

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