#63BBB2 Color
#63BBB2 is rgb(99, 187, 178) in RGB, hsl(174, 39%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 5%, 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 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63BBB2rgb(99, 187, 178)hsl(174, 39%, 56%)hsv(174, 47%, 73%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 5%, 27%)oklch(73.5% 0.086 186.8)lab(70.25% -29.41 -4.09)lch(70.25% 29.69 187.92)What #63BBB2 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 #63BBB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63BBB2 Channel Values
How #63BBB2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 39% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 47% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63BBB2 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 #63BBB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63BBB2; 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 #63BBB2
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 #63BBB2 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.
#63BBB2#B0B0B2#97B4B2#A5A5B4#8FAEB3#65BABA#64BAB7#ACACACUsing #63BBB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63bbb2: #63BBB2;background-color: #63BBB2;colors: { 'color-63bbb2': '#63BBB2' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.733, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_63bbb2">#63BBB2</color>fill="#63BBB2"More Teal Colors
#63BBB2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63BBB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63BBB2?
#63BBB2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(99, 187, 178) in RGB and hsl(174, 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 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #63BBB2?
#63BBB2 is rgb(99, 187, 178) — red 99, green 187, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63BBB2?
#63BBB2 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 5%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63BBB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #63BBB2 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63BBB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63BBB2 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 10.92, which is visibly different.
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