#62a9cd color: Salem Blue
#62a9cd is rgb(98, 169, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.213% 0.08884 232.022) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #62a9cd
#62a9cd is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem Blue (#66a9d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #62a9cd mixed with white
Darker: #62a9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #62a9cd with less saturation
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Questions about #62a9cd
What color is #62a9cd?
#62a9cd is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(98, 169, 205), in HSL hsl(200.19, 51.69%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.213% 0.08884 232.022).
What colors go well with #62a9cd?
The complementary color of #62a9cd is #cc8f6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52b0b7 and #819fd7. The triadic partners are #ca88a5 and #a0a562.
Is white or black text more readable on #62a9cd?
Black text reads better on #62a9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #62a9cd a warm or cool color?
#62a9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.089.