#64908E Color
#64908E is rgb(100, 144, 142) in RGB, hsl(177, 18%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 1%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64908Ergb(100, 144, 142)hsl(177, 18%, 48%)hsv(177, 31%, 56%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 1%, 44%)oklch(62.1% 0.048 192.4)lab(56.55% -15.93 -4.02)lch(56.55% 16.44 194.17)What #64908E 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 #64908E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64908E Channel Values
How #64908E 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 100 · G 144 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 18% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 31% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64908E 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 #64908E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64908E; 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 #64908E
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 #64908E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64908e: #64908E;background-color: #64908E;colors: { 'color-64908e': '#64908E' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.565, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_64908e">#64908E</color>fill="#64908E"More Teal Colors
#64908E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64908E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64908E?
#64908E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(100, 144, 142) in RGB and hsl(177, 18%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #64908E?
#64908E is rgb(100, 144, 142) — red 100, green 144, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64908E?
#64908E converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 1%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64908E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #64908E scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64908E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64908E 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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