#63B2D4 Color
#63B2D4 is rgb(99, 178, 212) in RGB, hsl(198, 57%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 16%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63B2D4rgb(99, 178, 212)hsl(198, 57%, 61%)hsv(198, 53%, 83%)cmyk(53%, 16%, 0%, 17%)oklch(72.6% 0.092 228)lab(68.52% -18.12 -25.21)lch(68.52% 31.04 234.29)What #63B2D4 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 #63B2D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63B2D4 Channel Values
How #63B2D4 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 178 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 57% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 53% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63B2D4 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 #63B2D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63B2D4; 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 #63B2D4
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 #63B2D4 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.
#63B2D4#A8A8D4#91ACD4#9D9DD5#8AA6D5#58B7B7#5DB5C3#A8A8A8Using #63B2D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63b2d4: #63B2D4;background-color: #63B2D4;colors: { 'color-63b2d4': '#63B2D4' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.698, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_63b2d4">#63B2D4</color>fill="#63B2D4"More Teal Colors
#63B2D4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63B2D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63B2D4?
#63B2D4 is a light teal — rgb(99, 178, 212) in RGB and hsl(198, 57%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #63B2D4?
#63B2D4 is rgb(99, 178, 212) — red 99, green 178, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63B2D4?
#63B2D4 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 16%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63B2D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #63B2D4 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63B2D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63B2D4 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.9, which is visibly different.
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