#65CDD2 Color
#65CDD2 is rgb(101, 205, 210) in RGB, hsl(183, 55%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 2%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65CDD2rgb(101, 205, 210)hsl(183, 55%, 61%)hsv(183, 52%, 82%)cmyk(52%, 2%, 0%, 18%)oklch(78.9% 0.097 199.6)lab(76.42% -30.46 -12.28)lch(76.42% 32.84 201.95)What #65CDD2 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 #65CDD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65CDD2 Channel Values
How #65CDD2 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 101 · G 205 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 55% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 52% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #65CDD2 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 #65CDD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65CDD2; 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 #65CDD2
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 #65CDD2 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.
#65CDD2#C0C0D2#A4C5D2#B3B3D4#9ABED3#63CECE#64CDCF#BDBDBDUsing #65CDD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-65cdd2: #65CDD2;background-color: #65CDD2;colors: { 'color-65cdd2': '#65CDD2' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.804, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_65cdd2">#65CDD2</color>fill="#65CDD2"More Teal Colors
#65CDD2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#65CDD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65CDD2?
#65CDD2 is a light teal — rgb(101, 205, 210) in RGB and hsl(183, 55%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #65CDD2?
#65CDD2 is rgb(101, 205, 210) — red 101, green 205, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65CDD2?
#65CDD2 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 2%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65CDD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #65CDD2 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #65CDD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65CDD2 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 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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