#64C9BA Color
#64C9BA is rgb(100, 201, 186) in RGB, hsl(171, 48%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64C9BArgb(100, 201, 186)hsl(171, 48%, 59%)hsv(171, 50%, 79%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 21%)oklch(77.1% 0.098 182.8)lab(74.63% -33.70 -2.05)lch(74.63% 33.76 183.48)What #64C9BA 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 #64C9BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64C9BA Channel Values
How #64C9BA 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 201 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 48% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 50% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64C9BA 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 #64C9BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64C9BA; 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 #64C9BA
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 #64C9BA 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.
#64C9BA#BDBDBA#A1C2BA#B0B0BC#97BABB#68C7C7#67C8C2#B8B8B8Using #64C9BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64c9ba: #64C9BA;background-color: #64C9BA;colors: { 'color-64c9ba': '#64C9BA' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.788, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_64c9ba">#64C9BA</color>fill="#64C9BA"More Teal Colors
#64C9BA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64C9BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64C9BA?
#64C9BA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(100, 201, 186) in RGB and hsl(171, 48%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #64C9BA?
#64C9BA is rgb(100, 201, 186) — red 100, green 201, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64C9BA?
#64C9BA converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64C9BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #64C9BA scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64C9BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64C9BA 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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