#62B1DF Color
#62B1DF is rgb(98, 177, 223) in RGB, hsl(202, 66%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 21%, 0%, 13%) 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 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62B1DFrgb(98, 177, 223)hsl(202, 66%, 63%)hsv(202, 56%, 87%)cmyk(56%, 21%, 0%, 13%)oklch(72.8% 0.103 236.1)lab(68.54% -15.31 -31.18)lch(68.54% 34.73 243.85)What #62B1DF 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 #62B1DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62B1DF Channel Values
How #62B1DF 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 177 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 66% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 56% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62B1DF 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 #62B1DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62B1DF; 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 #62B1DF
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 #62B1DF 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.
#62B1DF#A7A7DF#90ABDF#9C9CE0#89A5E0#52B8B8#59B5C9#A8A8A8Using #62B1DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62b1df: #62B1DF;background-color: #62B1DF;colors: { 'color-62b1df': '#62B1DF' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.694, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_62b1df">#62B1DF</color>fill="#62B1DF"More Blue Colors
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#62B1DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62B1DF?
#62B1DF is a light blue — rgb(98, 177, 223) in RGB and hsl(202, 66%, 63%) 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 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #62B1DF?
#62B1DF is rgb(98, 177, 223) — red 98, green 177, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62B1DF?
#62B1DF converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 21%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62B1DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #62B1DF scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62B1DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62B1DF 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 10.98, which is visibly different.
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