#63BBB0 Color
#63BBB0 is rgb(99, 187, 176) in RGB, hsl(173, 39%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 6%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63BBB0rgb(99, 187, 176)hsl(173, 39%, 56%)hsv(173, 47%, 73%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 6%, 27%)oklch(73.4% 0.087 185)lab(70.20% -29.79 -3.07)lch(70.20% 29.95 185.89)What #63BBB0 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 #63BBB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63BBB0 Channel Values
How #63BBB0 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 187 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 39% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 47% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63BBB0 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 #63BBB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63BBB0; 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 #63BBB0
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 #63BBB0 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.
#63BBB0#B0B0B0#97B4B0#A5A5B2#8FAEB1#66BABA#65BAB6#ACACACUsing #63BBB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63bbb0: #63BBB0;background-color: #63BBB0;colors: { 'color-63bbb0': '#63BBB0' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.733, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_63bbb0">#63BBB0</color>fill="#63BBB0"More Teal Colors
#63BBB0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63BBB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63BBB0?
#63BBB0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(99, 187, 176) in RGB and hsl(173, 39%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #63BBB0?
#63BBB0 is rgb(99, 187, 176) — red 99, green 187, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63BBB0?
#63BBB0 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 6%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63BBB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #63BBB0 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63BBB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63BBB0 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.89, which is visibly different.
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