#64A09C Color
#64A09C is rgb(100, 160, 156) in RGB, hsl(176, 24%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 2%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64A09Crgb(100, 160, 156)hsl(176, 24%, 51%)hsv(176, 38%, 63%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 2%, 37%)oklch(66.4% 0.063 190.4)lab(61.70% -21.04 -4.42)lch(61.70% 21.50 191.86)What #64A09C 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 #64A09C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64A09C Channel Values
How #64A09C 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 160 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 24% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 38% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64A09C 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 #64A09C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64A09C; 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 #64A09C
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 #64A09C 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.
#64A09C#98989C#869B9C#90909D#80969D#65A0A0#65A09E#959595Using #64A09C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64a09c: #64A09C;background-color: #64A09C;colors: { 'color-64a09c': '#64A09C' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.627, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_64a09c">#64A09C</color>fill="#64A09C"More Teal Colors
#64A09C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64A09C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64A09C?
#64A09C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(100, 160, 156) in RGB and hsl(176, 24%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #64A09C?
#64A09C is rgb(100, 160, 156) — red 100, green 160, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64A09C?
#64A09C converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 2%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64A09C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #64A09C scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64A09C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64A09C 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 3.47, which is very hard to tell apart.
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