Color #628FFF Color / Colour Code #628FFF
This page shows the hex color code for color #628fff (#628FFF). The colour is a blue tone with 100% saturation and 69% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #628FFF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#628FFF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 193, 223, and 253 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 223, 343, and 103 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #628FFF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 223 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 223 to 268 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 223 with its complement at 43 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #628FFF
Lightness variations at hue 223 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #628FFF
Design Use Cases for #628FFF
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #628FFF is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 69% lightness, #628FFF has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#628FFF sits in the blue range (hue 223). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #628FFF (hue 223) to its complement at hue 43. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 253. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #628fff, #ffd261);
CSS Code for #628FFF
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Colors visually similar to #628FFF based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #628FFF (#628FFF)
#628FFF is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 98 red, 143 green, and 255 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 223 degrees with 100% saturation and 69% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #628FFF is 142/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 62% cyan, 44% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #628FFF against white is 3.05:1 and against black is 6.89:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.89:1.
The complementary colour #FFD261 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #628FFF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #61DDFF and #8361FF, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #628FFF?
- #628FFF is Color #628FFF, a blue color (colour) with RGB(98, 143, 255), HSL(223, 100%, 69%), and CMYK(62%, 44%, 0%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 142/255.
- Is #628FFF accessible for text?
- Against white, #628FFF has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.89:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #628FFF?
- The complementary colour is #FFD261 (hue 43). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #61DDFF and #8361FF. The triadic palette adds #FF618E and #8EFF61 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #628FFF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #628fff; or rgb(98, 143, 255); or hsl(223, 100%, 69%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 223 100% 69%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.