#649DED Color
#649DED is rgb(100, 157, 237) in RGB, hsl(215, 79%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 34%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is United Nations Blue (#5B92E5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#649DEDrgb(100, 157, 237)hsl(215, 79%, 66%)hsv(215, 58%, 93%)cmyk(58%, 34%, 0%, 7%)oklch(69.2% 0.133 257)lab(63.46% -1.23 -46.69)lch(63.46% 46.71 268.49)What #649DED 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 #649DED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#649DED Channel Values
How #649DED 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 157 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 79% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 58% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #649DED 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 #649DED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #649DED; 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 #649DED
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 #649DED 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.
#649DED#9595ED#8498ED#8D8DEE#7F94ED#47AAAA#54A5C8#9B9B9BUsing #649DED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-649ded: #649DED;background-color: #649DED;colors: { 'color-649ded': '#649DED' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.616, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_649ded">#649DED</color>fill="#649DED"More Blue Colors
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#649DED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #649DED?
#649DED is a light blue — rgb(100, 157, 237) in RGB and hsl(215, 79%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5B92E5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #649DED?
#649DED is rgb(100, 157, 237) — red 100, green 157, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #649DED?
#649DED converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 34%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #649DED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #649DED scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #649DED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #649DED 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 5.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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