#62BAE9 Hex Color
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A lighter, softer cousin of cornflower blue, #62bae9 sits pastel-leaning with plenty of brightness. Its muted saturation gives it a fresh, easygoing feel that suits spring themes, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. Black text reads clearly on it at about 9.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair this hex code with navy or charcoal for a trustworthy, finance-friendly palette.
Questions about #62bae9
What is #62bae9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #62bae9 is rgb(98, 186, 233), in HSL hsl(201, 75%, 65%) and in CMYK 58%, 20%, 0%, 9%.
What text color works best on #62bae9?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 9.7:1 contrast. White text falls short of WCAG AA at this lightness, so keep it to large decorative type only.
What colors pair well with #62bae9?
Is #62bae9 readable on white or black?
#62bae9 has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.71:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.