#62BCB3 Color
#62BCB3 is rgb(98, 188, 179) in RGB, hsl(174, 40%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 5%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62BCB3rgb(98, 188, 179)hsl(174, 40%, 56%)hsv(174, 48%, 74%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 5%, 26%)oklch(73.7% 0.088 187)lab(70.53% -29.90 -4.23)lch(70.53% 30.20 188.06)What #62BCB3 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 #62BCB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62BCB3 Channel Values
How #62BCB3 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 188 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 40% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 48% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62BCB3 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 #62BCB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62BCB3; 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 #62BCB3
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 #62BCB3 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.
#62BCB3#B1B1B3#97B5B3#A5A5B5#8FAFB4#64BBBB#64BBB8#ADADADUsing #62BCB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62bcb3: #62BCB3;background-color: #62BCB3;colors: { 'color-62bcb3': '#62BCB3' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.737, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_62bcb3">#62BCB3</color>fill="#62BCB3"More Teal Colors
#62BCB3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#62BCB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62BCB3?
#62BCB3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(98, 188, 179) in RGB and hsl(174, 40%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #62BCB3?
#62BCB3 is rgb(98, 188, 179) — red 98, green 188, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62BCB3?
#62BCB3 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 5%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62BCB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #62BCB3 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62BCB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62BCB3 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.59, which is visibly different.
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