#64B9A8 Color
#64B9A8 is rgb(100, 185, 168) in RGB, hsl(168, 38%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 9%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64B9A8rgb(100, 185, 168)hsl(168, 38%, 56%)hsv(168, 46%, 73%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 9%, 27%)oklch(72.7% 0.087 179.2)lab(69.46% -30.15 0.22)lch(69.46% 30.16 179.59)What #64B9A8 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 #64B9A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64B9A8 Channel Values
How #64B9A8 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 185 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 38% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 46% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64B9A8 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 #64B9A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64B9A8; 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 #64B9A8
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 #64B9A8 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.
#64B9A8#AEAEA8#96B3A8#A3A3AA#8EACA9#68B7B7#67B8B1#AAAAAAUsing #64B9A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64b9a8: #64B9A8;background-color: #64B9A8;colors: { 'color-64b9a8': '#64B9A8' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.725, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_64b9a8">#64B9A8</color>fill="#64B9A8"More Green Colors
#64B9A8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64B9A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64B9A8?
#64B9A8 is a mid-tone green — rgb(100, 185, 168) in RGB and hsl(168, 38%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #64B9A8?
#64B9A8 is rgb(100, 185, 168) — red 100, green 185, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64B9A8?
#64B9A8 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 9%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64B9A8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #64B9A8 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64B9A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64B9A8 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.91, which is visibly different.
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