#62868D Color
#62868D is rgb(98, 134, 141) in RGB, hsl(190, 18%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 5%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62868Drgb(98, 134, 141)hsl(190, 18%, 47%)hsv(190, 30%, 55%)cmyk(30%, 5%, 0%, 45%)oklch(59.6% 0.042 210.9)lab(53.41% -11.75 -8.08)lch(53.41% 14.26 214.54)What #62868D 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 #62868D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62868D Channel Values
How #62868D 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 134 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 18% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 30% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62868D 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 #62868D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62868D; 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 #62868D
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 #62868D 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.
#62868D#81818D#76838D#7C7C8E#72808D#618787#618789#808080Using #62868D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62868d: #62868D;background-color: #62868D;colors: { 'color-62868d': '#62868D' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.525, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_62868d">#62868D</color>fill="#62868D"More Teal Colors
#62868D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#62868D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62868D?
#62868D is a mid-tone teal — rgb(98, 134, 141) in RGB and hsl(190, 18%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #62868D?
#62868D is rgb(98, 134, 141) — red 98, green 134, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62868D?
#62868D converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 5%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62868D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #62868D scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62868D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62868D 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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