#62A8BC Color
#62A8BC is rgb(98, 168, 188) in RGB, hsl(193, 40%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 11%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62A8BCrgb(98, 168, 188)hsl(193, 40%, 56%)hsv(193, 48%, 74%)cmyk(48%, 11%, 0%, 26%)oklch(69.3% 0.076 218.3)lab(64.83% -18.90 -17.59)lch(64.83% 25.82 222.95)What #62A8BC 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 #62A8BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62A8BC Channel Values
How #62A8BC 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 168 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 40% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 48% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62A8BC 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 #62A8BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62A8BC; 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 #62A8BC
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 #62A8BC 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.
#62A8BC#9F9FBC#8BA3BC#9595BD#849DBD#5CABAB#5FAAB2#9E9E9EUsing #62A8BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62a8bc: #62A8BC;background-color: #62A8BC;colors: { 'color-62a8bc': '#62A8BC' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.659, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_62a8bc">#62A8BC</color>fill="#62A8BC"More Teal Colors
#62A8BC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#62A8BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62A8BC?
#62A8BC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(98, 168, 188) in RGB and hsl(193, 40%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #62A8BC?
#62A8BC is rgb(98, 168, 188) — red 98, green 168, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62A8BC?
#62A8BC converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 11%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62A8BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #62A8BC scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62A8BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62A8BC 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.7, which is visibly different.
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