#64ADED Color
#64ADED is rgb(100, 173, 237) in RGB, hsl(208, 79%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 27%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Jeans (#5DADEC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64ADEDrgb(100, 173, 237)hsl(208, 79%, 66%)hsv(208, 58%, 93%)cmyk(58%, 27%, 0%, 7%)oklch(72.6% 0.119 246.8)lab(67.97% -9.50 -39.67)lch(67.97% 40.79 256.54)What #64ADED 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 #64ADED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64ADED Channel Values
How #64ADED 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 173 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 79% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 58% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64ADED 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 #64ADED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64ADED; 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 #64ADED
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 #64ADED 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.
#64ADED#A3A3ED#8EA7ED#9A9AEE#87A2EE#4CB7B7#57B3CF#A7A7A7Using #64ADED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64aded: #64ADED;background-color: #64ADED;colors: { 'color-64aded': '#64ADED' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.678, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_64aded">#64ADED</color>fill="#64ADED"More Blue Colors
#64ADED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64ADED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64ADED?
#64ADED is a light blue — rgb(100, 173, 237) in RGB and hsl(208, 79%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5DADEC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.76.
What is the RGB value of #64ADED?
#64ADED is rgb(100, 173, 237) — red 100, green 173, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64ADED?
#64ADED converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 27%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64ADED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #64ADED scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64ADED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64ADED 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 15.57, which is visibly different.
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