#62588D Color
#62588D is rgb(98, 88, 141) in RGB, hsl(251, 23%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 38%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62588Drgb(98, 88, 141)hsl(251, 23%, 45%)hsv(251, 38%, 55%)cmyk(30%, 38%, 0%, 45%)oklch(49.3% 0.084 291.7)lab(40.13% 13.76 -28.22)lch(40.13% 31.39 296.00)What #62588D 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 #62588D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62588D Channel Values
How #62588D 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 98 · G 88 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 23% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 38% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.36:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62588D 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 #62588D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62588D; 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 #62588D
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 #62588D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62588d: #62588D;background-color: #62588D;colors: { 'color-62588d': '#62588D' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.345, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_62588d">#62588D</color>fill="#62588D"More Blue Colors
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#62588D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62588D?
#62588D is a mid-tone blue — rgb(98, 88, 141) in RGB and hsl(251, 23%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #62588D?
#62588D is rgb(98, 88, 141) — red 98, green 88, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62588D?
#62588D converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 38%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62588D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #62588D scores 6.36:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62588D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62588D 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.14, which is visibly different.
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