#64C9BB Color
#64C9BB is rgb(100, 201, 187) in RGB, hsl(172, 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 8.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64C9BBrgb(100, 201, 187)hsl(172, 48%, 59%)hsv(172, 50%, 79%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 21%)oklch(77.1% 0.097 183.6)lab(74.65% -33.51 -2.55)lch(74.65% 33.61 184.35)What #64C9BB 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 #64C9BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64C9BB Channel Values
How #64C9BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 48% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · 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 #64C9BB 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 #64C9BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64C9BB; 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 #64C9BB
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 #64C9BB 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.
#64C9BB#BDBDBB#A1C2BB#B0B0BD#97BABC#68C7C7#66C8C3#B8B8B8Using #64C9BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64c9bb: #64C9BB;background-color: #64C9BB;colors: { 'color-64c9bb': '#64C9BB' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.788, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_64c9bb">#64C9BB</color>fill="#64C9BB"More Teal Colors
#64C9BB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64C9BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64C9BB?
#64C9BB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(100, 201, 187) in RGB and hsl(172, 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 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #64C9BB?
#64C9BB is rgb(100, 201, 187) — red 100, green 201, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64C9BB?
#64C9BB 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 #64C9BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #64C9BB 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 #64C9BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64C9BB 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 8.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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