#63CDD4 Color
#63CDD4 is rgb(99, 205, 212) in RGB, hsl(184, 57%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 3%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63CDD4rgb(99, 205, 212)hsl(184, 57%, 61%)hsv(184, 53%, 83%)cmyk(53%, 3%, 0%, 17%)oklch(78.8% 0.098 201.2)lab(76.40% -30.48 -13.39)lch(76.40% 33.29 203.71)What #63CDD4 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 #63CDD4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63CDD4 Channel Values
How #63CDD4 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 205 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 57% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 53% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63CDD4 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 #63CDD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63CDD4; 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 #63CDD4
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 #63CDD4 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.
#63CDD4#C0C0D4#A3C5D4#B3B3D6#99BED5#61CECE#62CED0#BDBDBDUsing #63CDD4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63cdd4: #63CDD4;background-color: #63CDD4;colors: { 'color-63cdd4': '#63CDD4' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.804, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_63cdd4">#63CDD4</color>fill="#63CDD4"More Teal Colors
#63CDD4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63CDD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63CDD4?
#63CDD4 is a light teal — rgb(99, 205, 212) in RGB and hsl(184, 57%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #63CDD4?
#63CDD4 is rgb(99, 205, 212) — red 99, green 205, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63CDD4?
#63CDD4 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 3%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63CDD4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #63CDD4 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63CDD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63CDD4 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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