#62B0DA Color
#62B0DA is rgb(98, 176, 218) in RGB, hsl(201, 62%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 19%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aero (#7CB9E8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62B0DArgb(98, 176, 218)hsl(201, 62%, 62%)hsv(201, 55%, 85%)cmyk(55%, 19%, 0%, 15%)oklch(72.4% 0.098 233.9)lab(68.09% -16.00 -29.15)lch(68.09% 33.25 241.24)What #62B0DA 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 #62B0DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62B0DA Channel Values
How #62B0DA 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 176 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 62% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 55% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62B0DA 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 #62B0DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62B0DA; 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 #62B0DA
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 #62B0DA 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.
#62B0DA#A6A6DA#90AADA#9C9CDB#88A4DB#54B6B6#5AB4C5#A7A7A7Using #62B0DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62b0da: #62B0DA;background-color: #62B0DA;colors: { 'color-62b0da': '#62B0DA' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.690, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_62b0da">#62B0DA</color>fill="#62B0DA"More Blue Colors
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#62B0DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62B0DA?
#62B0DA is a light blue — rgb(98, 176, 218) in RGB and hsl(201, 62%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aero (#7CB9E8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #62B0DA?
#62B0DA is rgb(98, 176, 218) — red 98, green 176, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62B0DA?
#62B0DA converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 19%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62B0DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #62B0DA scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62B0DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62B0DA 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.31, which is visibly different.
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