What color is #62669F?

#62669F is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(98, 102, 159), and in HSL hsl(236, 24%, 50%).

Is #62669F accessible as text?

On white, #62669F has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #62669F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #62669F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #62669F?

#62669F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E9A61. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #62669F below.

Is #62669F good for buttons?

#62669F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #62669F — black text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #62669F the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #62669F is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#62669F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #62669F

Not just a swatch — here's how #62669F works with other colors. Named schemes with #62669F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #62669F Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Very Peri opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #62669F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Very Peri keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #62669F Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Very Peri plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #62669F Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Very Peri anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #62669F Secondary #9194A9 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Very Peri is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #62669F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #62669F

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People also use #62669F with

Cool Gray Very Peri Moss Green Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E2EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71619E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #62669F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #62669F;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 102 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.1% 0.089 279.8);
  --color-50: #F5F6F9;
  --color-100: #E5E6F0;
  --color-200: #CCCEE0;
  --color-300: #A8AAC7;
  --color-400: #8588AD;
  --color-500: #656890;
  --color-600: #525470;
  --color-700: #3E3F51;
  --color-800: #2B2B36;
  --color-900: #1B1C22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F5F6F9',
    100: '#E5E6F0',
    200: '#CCCEE0',
    300: '#A8AAC7',
    400: '#8588AD',
    500: '#656890',
    600: '#525470',
    700: '#3E3F51',
    800: '#2B2B36',
    900: '#1B1C22',
  },
}

$base: #62669F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F6F9;
$base-100: #E5E6F0;
$base-200: #CCCEE0;
$base-300: #A8AAC7;
$base-400: #8588AD;
$base-500: #656890;
$base-600: #525470;
$base-700: #3E3F51;
$base-800: #2B2B36;
$base-900: #1B1C22;
$base-hover: #4E517E;
$base-subtle: #D2D3E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#62669F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCCEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8AAC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8588AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#656890",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#525470",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E3F51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #62669F

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Pairs with #62669F

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