#64A5AA Color
#64A5AA is rgb(100, 165, 170) in RGB, hsl(184, 29%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 3%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64A5AArgb(100, 165, 170)hsl(184, 29%, 53%)hsv(184, 41%, 67%)cmyk(41%, 3%, 0%, 33%)oklch(68% 0.067 202)lab(63.55% -20.68 -9.51)lch(63.55% 22.76 204.70)What #64A5AA 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 #64A5AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64A5AA Channel Values
How #64A5AA 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 165 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 29% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 41% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64A5AA 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 #64A5AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64A5AA; 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 #64A5AA
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 #64A5AA 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.
#64A5AA#9C9CAA#89A0AA#9494AB#839BAB#63A6A6#63A5A7#9A9A9AUsing #64A5AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64a5aa: #64A5AA;background-color: #64A5AA;colors: { 'color-64a5aa': '#64A5AA' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.647, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_64a5aa">#64A5AA</color>fill="#64A5AA"More Teal Colors
#64A5AA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64A5AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64A5AA?
#64A5AA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(100, 165, 170) in RGB and hsl(184, 29%, 53%) 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 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #64A5AA?
#64A5AA is rgb(100, 165, 170) — red 100, green 165, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64A5AA?
#64A5AA converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 3%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64A5AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #64A5AA scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64A5AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64A5AA 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 3.12, which is very hard to tell apart.
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