#62a5ea color: Cerulean
#62a5ea is rgb(98, 165, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.645% 0.12272 250.586) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #62a5ea
#62a5ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #62a5ea mixed with white
Darker: #62a5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #62a5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #62a5ea
What color is #62a5ea?
#62a5ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(98, 165, 234), in HSL hsl(210.44, 76.4%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.645% 0.12272 250.586).
What colors go well with #62a5ea?
The complementary color of #62a5ea is #d09240. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22b1d6 and #9397eb. The triadic partners are #e17e8e and #86b05b.
Is white or black text more readable on #62a5ea?
Black text reads better on #62a5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #62a5ea a warm or cool color?
#62a5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.123.