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#627CEF Color

#627CEF is rgb(98, 124, 239) in RGB, hsl(229, 82%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 48%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#627CEF
HEX#627CEF
RGBrgb(98, 124, 239)
HSLhsl(229, 82%, 66%)
HSVhsv(229, 59%, 94%)
CMYKcmyk(59%, 48%, 0%, 6%)
OKLCHoklch(62.4% 0.174 271)
LABlab(54.45% 17.02 -62.07)
LCHlch(54.45% 64.36 285.33)

What #627CEF 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 #627CEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#627CEF Channel Values

How #627CEF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 98 · G 124 · B 2398-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 229° · S 82% · L 66%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 229° · S 59% · V 94%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 59% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 6%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #627CEF 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.72:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.65:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #627CEF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #627CEF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #627CEF

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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Shades

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How #627CEF 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.

Typical#627CEF
Protanopia#7878EF
Protanomaly#707AEF
Deuteranopia#7474EF
Deuteranomaly#6D77EF
Tritanopia#379191
Tritanomaly#4C89BE
Achromatopsia#848484

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Using #627CEF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-627cef: #627CEF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #627CEF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-627cef': '#627CEF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.384, green: 0.486, blue: 0.937)
Android XML<color name="color_627cef">#627CEF</color>
SVG fillfill="#627CEF"

More Blue Colors

#627CEF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#627CEF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #627CEF?

#627CEF is a light blue — rgb(98, 124, 239) in RGB and hsl(229, 82%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.

What is the RGB value of #627CEF?

#627CEF is rgb(98, 124, 239) — red 98, green 124, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #627CEF?

#627CEF converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 48%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #627CEF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #627CEF scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #627CEF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #627CEF 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 8.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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