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#64BABE Color

#64BABE is rgb(100, 186, 190) in RGB, hsl(183, 41%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 2%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#64BABE
HEX#64BABE
RGBrgb(100, 186, 190)
HSLhsl(183, 41%, 57%)
HSVhsv(183, 47%, 75%)
CMYKcmyk(47%, 2%, 0%, 25%)
OKLCHoklch(73.7% 0.083 199.5)
LABlab(70.29% -26.35 -10.56)
LCHlch(70.29% 28.39 201.84)

What #64BABE 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 #64BABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#64BABE Channel Values

How #64BABE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 100 · G 186 · B 1908-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 183° · S 41% · L 57%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 183° · S 47% · V 75%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 47% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 25%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.26:1 vs white · 9.31:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64BABE 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.26:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text9.31:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #64BABE

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64BABE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #64BABE

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 #64BABE 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.

Typical#64BABE
Protanopia#AFAFBE
Protanomaly#97B4BE
Deuteranopia#A4A4C0
Deuteranomaly#8FADBF
Tritanopia#63BBBB
Tritanomaly#63BABC
Achromatopsia#ADADAD

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Using #64BABE in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-64babe: #64BABE;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #64BABE;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-64babe': '#64BABE' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.392, green: 0.729, blue: 0.745)
Android XML<color name="color_64babe">#64BABE</color>
SVG fillfill="#64BABE"

More Teal Colors

#64BABE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#64BABE Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #64BABE?

#64BABE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(100, 186, 190) in RGB and hsl(183, 41%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.78.

What is the RGB value of #64BABE?

#64BABE is rgb(100, 186, 190) — red 100, green 186, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #64BABE?

#64BABE converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 2%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #64BABE be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #64BABE scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #64BABE as a CSS color keyword?

No. #64BABE 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 11.24, which is visibly different.

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