#63ADFD Color
#63ADFD is rgb(99, 173, 253) in RGB, hsl(211, 97%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 32%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Sky Blue (#77B5FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63ADFDrgb(99, 173, 253)hsl(211, 97%, 69%)hsv(211, 61%, 99%)cmyk(61%, 32%, 0%, 1%)oklch(73.4% 0.138 251.9)lab(68.52% -5.68 -47.46)lch(68.52% 47.80 263.18)What #63ADFD 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 #63ADFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63ADFD Channel Values
How #63ADFD 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 173 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 97% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 61% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63ADFD 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 #63ADFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63ADFD; 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 #63ADFD
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 #63ADFD 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.
#63ADFD#A3A3FD#8EA7FD#9A9AFE#87A2FE#41BABA#51B5D8#A9A9A9Using #63ADFD in Code
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--color-63adfd: #63ADFD;background-color: #63ADFD;colors: { 'color-63adfd': '#63ADFD' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.678, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_63adfd">#63ADFD</color>fill="#63ADFD"More Blue Colors
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#63ADFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63ADFD?
#63ADFD is a light blue — rgb(99, 173, 253) in RGB and hsl(211, 97%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77B5FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #63ADFD?
#63ADFD is rgb(99, 173, 253) — red 99, green 173, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63ADFD?
#63ADFD converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 32%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63ADFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #63ADFD scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63ADFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63ADFD 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 11.69, which is visibly different.
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