What color is #638DCC?

#638DCC is a moderate azure, closest to the named color Marina. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #638DCC?

The RGB value is 99, 141, 204: 99 red, 141 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #638DCC?

The complementary color is #CCA263, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #638DCC?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 and white text 3.38:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#638DCC color

#638DCC rgb(99, 141, 204)

Shades of blue

The hex color #638DCC is a moderate azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 38.8% red, 55.3% green and 80% blue (99, 141, 204).

Its hue angle is 216°, with 51% saturation and 59% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 51% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black.

The closest named color is Marina (#5A88C8), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.21:1).

#638DCC color codes

HEX	`#638DCC`
RGB	`rgb(99, 141, 204)`
RGB percent	`rgb(38.8%, 55.3%, 80%)`
HSL	`hsl(216, 51%, 59%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(216, 51%, 80%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(51%, 31%, 0%, 20%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(58.09, 3.39, -36.94)`
CIE LCH	`lch(58.09, 37.1, 275.24)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(25.566, 26.06, 60.798)`
Decimal	`6524364`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #638DCC, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #638DCC	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.21:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.38:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#638DCC as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.38:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.21:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #638DCC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #638dcc; }
.text { color: #638dcc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #638dcc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(99 141 204 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #638dcc, #6d63cc); }

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Questions

What color is #638DCC?: #638DCC is a moderate azure, closest to the named color Marina. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #638DCC?: The RGB value is 99, 141, 204: 99 red, 141 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #638DCC?: The complementary color is #CCA263, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #638DCC?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 and white text 3.38:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.