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#629FEF Color

#629FEF is rgb(98, 159, 239) in RGB, hsl(214, 82%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 33%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is United Nations Blue (#5B92E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#629FEF
HEX#629FEF
RGBrgb(98, 159, 239)
HSLhsl(214, 82%, 66%)
HSVhsv(214, 59%, 94%)
CMYKcmyk(59%, 33%, 0%, 6%)
OKLCHoklch(69.6% 0.134 255.8)
LABlab(64.00% -2.21 -46.94)
LCHlch(64.00% 46.99 267.31)

What #629FEF 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 #629FEF, 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.

#629FEF Channel Values

How #629FEF 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 159 · B 2398-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 214° · S 82% · L 66%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 214° · S 59% · V 94%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 59% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 6%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.72:1 vs white · 7.72:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #629FEF 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 text2.72:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text7.72:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #629FEF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #629FEF; 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 #629FEF

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 #629FEF 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#629FEF
Protanopia#9797EF
Protanomaly#859AEF
Deuteranopia#8E8EF0
Deuteranomaly#7F95EF
Tritanopia#43ACAC
Tritanomaly#51A7CA
Achromatopsia#9D9D9D

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Using #629FEF in Code

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

CSS custom property--color-629fef: #629FEF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #629FEF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-629fef': '#629FEF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.384, green: 0.624, blue: 0.937)
Android XML<color name="color_629fef">#629FEF</color>
SVG fillfill="#629FEF"

More Blue Colors

#629FEF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#629FEF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #629FEF?

#629FEF is a light blue — rgb(98, 159, 239) in RGB and hsl(214, 82%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5B92E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.

What is the RGB value of #629FEF?

#629FEF is rgb(98, 159, 239) — red 98, green 159, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #629FEF?

#629FEF converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 33%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #629FEF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #629FEF scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #629FEF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #629FEF 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 6.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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