#64B4E3 Color
#64B4E3 is rgb(100, 180, 227) in RGB, hsl(202, 69%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 21%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aero (#7CB9E8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64B4E3rgb(100, 180, 227)hsl(202, 69%, 64%)hsv(202, 56%, 89%)cmyk(56%, 21%, 0%, 11%)oklch(73.7% 0.104 236.3)lab(69.62% -15.38 -31.69)lch(69.62% 35.23 244.11)What #64B4E3 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 #64B4E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64B4E3 Channel Values
How #64B4E3 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 180 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 69% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 56% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64B4E3 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 #64B4E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64B4E3; 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 #64B4E3
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 #64B4E3 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.
#64B4E3#AAAAE3#93AEE3#9F9FE4#8BA8E4#54BBBB#5BB8CC#ABABABUsing #64B4E3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64b4e3: #64B4E3;background-color: #64B4E3;colors: { 'color-64b4e3': '#64B4E3' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.706, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_64b4e3">#64B4E3</color>fill="#64B4E3"More Blue Colors
#64B4E3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64B4E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64B4E3?
#64B4E3 is a light blue — rgb(100, 180, 227) in RGB and hsl(202, 69%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aero (#7CB9E8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #64B4E3?
#64B4E3 is rgb(100, 180, 227) — red 100, green 180, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64B4E3?
#64B4E3 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 21%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64B4E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #64B4E3 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64B4E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64B4E3 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.06, which is visibly different.
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