# #63a9cd color: Salem Blue

#63a9cd is rgb(99, 169, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.26% 0.0882 232.337) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/63a9cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #63a9cd |
| RGB | rgb(99, 169, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(200.38, 51.46%, 59.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(200.38 51.71% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(200.38 38.82% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(52% 18% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(65.69 -15.36 -25.68) |
| LCH | lch(65.69 29.92 239.12) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.26% -0.05389 -0.06982) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.26% 0.0882 232.337) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.45296 0.65589 0.78982) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.47403 0.61227 0.7635) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.48349 0.65682 0.79375) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.4958 0.58077 0.73686) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.12477 0.39676 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.30351 0.35435 0.63) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.29457 0.3492 0.47621) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.663, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.388, green: 0.663, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF63A9CD) |
| Android XML | #63A9CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Salem Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.6:1
- Contrast with black: 8.09:1

## Tints

#63a9cd, #74b2d2, #84bad7, #93c3dc, #a3cbe2, #b2d4e7, #c2ddec, #d1e5f0, #e0eef5, #f0f6fa

## Shades

#63a9cd, #5592b2, #477c98, #3a677e, #2e5366, #213f4e, #162c38, #0b1b23, #030a0f, #000102

## Tones

#63a9cd, #6ba8c9, #72a7c4, #78a6c0, #7ea6bb, #84a5b6, #8aa4b2, #90a3ad, #95a1a8, #9aa0a4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #63a9cd, #cb906b
- Split: #63a9cd, #d18986, #ba9a5d
- Analogous: #63a9cd, #53b0b7, #829fd7
- Triadic: #63a9cd, #ca88a5, #a0a563
- Tetradic: #63a9cd, #a095d2, #cb906b, #a0a563
- Square: #63a9cd, #ba8dc0, #cb906b, #7fae7b
- Monochromatic: #63a9cd, #126182, #3d84a7, #89cff5, #c6f4ff

## Questions about #63a9cd

### What color is #63a9cd?

#63a9cd is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(99, 169, 205), in HSL hsl(200.38, 51.46%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.26% 0.0882 232.337).

### What colors go well with #63a9cd?

The complementary color of #63a9cd is #cb906b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53b0b7 and #829fd7. The triadic partners are #ca88a5 and #a0a563.

### Is white or black text more readable on #63a9cd?

Black text reads better on #63a9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #63a9cd a warm or cool color?

#63a9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.088.