#63D9C7 Color
#63D9C7 is rgb(99, 217, 199) in RGB, hsl(171, 61%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 8%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63D9C7rgb(99, 217, 199)hsl(171, 61%, 62%)hsv(171, 54%, 85%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 8%, 15%)oklch(81.2% 0.11 182)lab(79.60% -38.14 -1.77)lch(79.60% 38.18 182.66)What #63D9C7 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 #63D9C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63D9C7 Channel Values
How #63D9C7 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 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 61% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 54% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63D9C7 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 #63D9C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63D9C7; 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 #63D9C7
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 #63D9C7 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.
#63D9C7#CBCBC7#ABD1C7#BCBCC9#A0C9C8#69D7D7#66D8D1#C6C6C6Using #63D9C7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63d9c7: #63D9C7;background-color: #63D9C7;colors: { 'color-63d9c7': '#63D9C7' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.851, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_63d9c7">#63D9C7</color>fill="#63D9C7"More Teal Colors
#63D9C7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63D9C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63D9C7?
#63D9C7 is a light teal — rgb(99, 217, 199) in RGB and hsl(171, 61%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #63D9C7?
#63D9C7 is rgb(99, 217, 199) — red 99, green 217, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63D9C7?
#63D9C7 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 8%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63D9C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #63D9C7 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63D9C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63D9C7 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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