#62C0B4 Color
#62C0B4 is rgb(98, 192, 180) in RGB, hsl(172, 43%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 6%, 25%) 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 7.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62C0B4rgb(98, 192, 180)hsl(172, 43%, 57%)hsv(172, 49%, 75%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 6%, 25%)oklch(74.7% 0.092 184.6)lab(71.74% -31.45 -3.01)lch(71.74% 31.60 185.47)What #62C0B4 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 #62C0B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62C0B4 Channel Values
How #62C0B4 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 192 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 43% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 49% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62C0B4 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 #62C0B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62C0B4; 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 #62C0B4
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 #62C0B4 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.
#62C0B4#B4B4B4#9AB9B4#A8A8B6#91B2B5#65BFBF#64BFBA#B0B0B0Using #62C0B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62c0b4: #62C0B4;background-color: #62C0B4;colors: { 'color-62c0b4': '#62C0B4' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.753, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_62c0b4">#62C0B4</color>fill="#62C0B4"More Teal Colors
#62C0B4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#62C0B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62C0B4?
#62C0B4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(98, 192, 180) in RGB and hsl(172, 43%, 57%) 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 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #62C0B4?
#62C0B4 is rgb(98, 192, 180) — red 98, green 192, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62C0B4?
#62C0B4 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 6%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62C0B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #62C0B4 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62C0B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62C0B4 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 10.43, which is visibly different.
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