#62A1E4 Color
#62A1E4 is rgb(98, 161, 228) in RGB, hsl(211, 71%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 29%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Little Boy Blue (#6CA0DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62A1E4rgb(98, 161, 228)hsl(211, 71%, 64%)hsv(211, 57%, 89%)cmyk(57%, 29%, 0%, 11%)oklch(69.5% 0.119 251.2)lab(64.14% -6.04 -40.71)lch(64.14% 41.16 261.55)What #62A1E4 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 #62A1E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62A1E4 Channel Values
How #62A1E4 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 161 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 71% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 57% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62A1E4 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 #62A1E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62A1E4; 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 #62A1E4
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 #62A1E4 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.
#62A1E4#9999E4#869CE4#9090E5#8097E5#4AABAB#55A7C5#9D9D9DUsing #62A1E4 in Code
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--color-62a1e4: #62A1E4;background-color: #62A1E4;colors: { 'color-62a1e4': '#62A1E4' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.631, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_62a1e4">#62A1E4</color>fill="#62A1E4"More Blue Colors
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#62A1E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62A1E4?
#62A1E4 is a light blue — rgb(98, 161, 228) in RGB and hsl(211, 71%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6CA0DC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #62A1E4?
#62A1E4 is rgb(98, 161, 228) — red 98, green 161, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62A1E4?
#62A1E4 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 29%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62A1E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #62A1E4 scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62A1E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62A1E4 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 13.45, which is visibly different.
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