#64B9DD Color
#64B9DD is rgb(100, 185, 221) in RGB, hsl(198, 64%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 16%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64B9DDrgb(100, 185, 221)hsl(198, 64%, 63%)hsv(198, 55%, 87%)cmyk(55%, 16%, 0%, 13%)oklch(74.6% 0.097 227.8)lab(70.87% -19.18 -26.53)lch(70.87% 32.74 234.13)What #64B9DD 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 #64B9DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64B9DD Channel Values
How #64B9DD 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 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 64% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 55% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64B9DD 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 #64B9DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64B9DD; 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 #64B9DD
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 #64B9DD 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.
#64B9DD#AEAEDD#96B3DD#A3A3DE#8EACDE#58BEBE#5DBCCB#AFAFAFUsing #64B9DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64b9dd: #64B9DD;background-color: #64B9DD;colors: { 'color-64b9dd': '#64B9DD' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.725, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_64b9dd">#64B9DD</color>fill="#64B9DD"More Teal Colors
#64B9DD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64B9DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64B9DD?
#64B9DD is a light teal — rgb(100, 185, 221) in RGB and hsl(198, 64%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #64B9DD?
#64B9DD is rgb(100, 185, 221) — red 100, green 185, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64B9DD?
#64B9DD converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 16%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64B9DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #64B9DD scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64B9DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64B9DD 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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