#63ABAA Color
#63ABAA is rgb(99, 171, 170) in RGB, hsl(179, 30%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 1%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63ABAArgb(99, 171, 170)hsl(179, 30%, 53%)hsv(179, 42%, 67%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 1%, 33%)oklch(69.4% 0.072 194.5)lab(65.28% -23.76 -6.96)lch(65.28% 24.75 196.33)What #63ABAA 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 #63ABAA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63ABAA Channel Values
How #63ABAA 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 171 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 30% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 42% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63ABAA 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 #63ABAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63ABAA; 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 #63ABAA
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 #63ABAA 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.
#63ABAA#A2A2AA#8DA5AA#9898AB#86A0AB#63ABAB#63ABAB#9F9F9FUsing #63ABAA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63abaa: #63ABAA;background-color: #63ABAA;colors: { 'color-63abaa': '#63ABAA' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.671, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_63abaa">#63ABAA</color>fill="#63ABAA"More Teal Colors
#63ABAA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63ABAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63ABAA?
#63ABAA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(99, 171, 170) in RGB and hsl(179, 30%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #63ABAA?
#63ABAA is rgb(99, 171, 170) — red 99, green 171, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63ABAA?
#63ABAA converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 1%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63ABAA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #63ABAA scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63ABAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63ABAA 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 5.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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