#63D9B2 Color
#63D9B2 is rgb(99, 217, 178) in RGB, hsl(160, 61%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 18%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63D9B2rgb(99, 217, 178)hsl(160, 61%, 62%)hsv(160, 54%, 85%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 18%, 15%)oklch(80.7% 0.122 168.8)lab(79.17% -41.91 8.69)lch(79.17% 42.80 168.29)What #63D9B2 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 #63D9B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63D9B2 Channel Values
How #63D9B2 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 217 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 61% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 54% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63D9B2 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 #63D9B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63D9B2; 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 #63D9B2
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 #63D9B2 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.
#63D9B2#CBCBB2#ABD1B2#BCBCB5#A0C9B4#6ED5D5#6AD6C8#C4C4C4Using #63D9B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63d9b2: #63D9B2;background-color: #63D9B2;colors: { 'color-63d9b2': '#63D9B2' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.851, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_63d9b2">#63D9B2</color>fill="#63D9B2"More Green Colors
#63D9B2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63D9B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63D9B2?
#63D9B2 is a light green — rgb(99, 217, 178) in RGB and hsl(160, 61%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #63D9B2?
#63D9B2 is rgb(99, 217, 178) — red 99, green 217, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63D9B2?
#63D9B2 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 18%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63D9B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #63D9B2 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63D9B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63D9B2 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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