What color is #627EBC?

#627EBC is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(98, 126, 188), and in HSL hsl(221, 40%, 56%).

Is #627EBC accessible as text?

On white, #627EBC has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #627EBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #627EBC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #627EBC?

#627EBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC9F62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #627EBC below.

Is #627EBC good for buttons?

#627EBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #627EBC — white text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #627EBC the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #627EBC is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#627EBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #627EBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #627EBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #627EBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #627EBC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #627EBC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #88A3DD

Glaucous is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Glaucous.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #627EBC Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #627EBC Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Glaucous sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #627EBC Secondary #9FAAC1 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Glaucous 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 Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #627EBC 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6362BC — 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 #627EBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #627EBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 126 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.101 265.0);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E2E7F3;
  --color-200: #C6D0E6;
  --color-300: #9EAED1;
  --color-400: #788DBA;
  --color-500: #576D9E;
  --color-600: #48587A;
  --color-700: #374158;
  --color-800: #272D3A;
  --color-900: #191D24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E2E7F3',
    200: '#C6D0E6',
    300: '#9EAED1',
    400: '#788DBA',
    500: '#576D9E',
    600: '#48587A',
    700: '#374158',
    800: '#272D3A',
    900: '#191D24',
  },
}

$base: #627EBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E2E7F3;
$base-200: #C6D0E6;
$base-300: #9EAED1;
$base-400: #788DBA;
$base-500: #576D9E;
$base-600: #48587A;
$base-700: #374158;
$base-800: #272D3A;
$base-900: #191D24;
$base-hover: #4561A0;
$base-subtle: #D3DAE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#627EBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6D0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EAED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#788DBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#576D9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#48587A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#374158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191D24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #627EBC

Color Lab

Pairs with #627EBC

UI roles & guardrails

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