Viking Color
Viking is a cyan color with hex code #64CCDB. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with viking, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Viking Color Values
What Does Viking Mean?
Viking belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Viking sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Viking is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: very light greenish blue, #9CD1DC).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Viking
Viking and #DB7666 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #66DBB0 and #6691DB, which sit beside viking on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair viking with triadic partners #DB66CC and #CCDB66. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Spray —
#79DEEC(Delta E 6) - Scooter —
#2EBFD4(Delta E 8) - Fountain Blue —
#56B4BE(Delta E 9) - Turquoise Blue —
#2EB9C4(Delta E 10) - Half Baked —
#85C4CC(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #64CCDB; }
.background { background-color: #64CCDB; }
.border { border: 2px solid #64CCDB; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #64CCDB40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for viking?
Viking has the hex code #64CCDB. In RGB notation it is rgb(100, 204, 219), in HSL it is hsl(188, 62%, 63%), and its OKLCH value is 0.789, 0.098, 207.9.
What does the color viking mean?
Cyan-family colors like viking carry distinct psychological associations. Viking belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Viking sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with viking?
Viking has three easy routes: its complement #DB7666 for punch, its neighbors #66DBB0 and #6691DB for something calmer, or triadic partners #DB66CC and #CCDB66 when you want energy.
Is viking a standard web color?
No — Viking is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #64CCDB or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make viking lighter or darker?
To lighten viking, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E6F7F9 (lightest tint) to #0B292D (darkest shade).
About Viking
Viking is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #64CCDB to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.