Palettes / Colors / #628FA3
#628FA3 — Dusty Blue
#628FA3 is a blue color we call Dusty Blue, closest to the named color CadetBlue (#5F9EA0). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: cadetblue (#5F9EA0) — not an exact match. CSS cadetblue gives you #5F9EA0, a different color; use #628FA3 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#628FA3 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #A37562; it also sits naturally between #62A396 and #626FA3. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #628FA3 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 98, 143, 163 |
| HSL | 198°, 26%, 51% |
| HSV | 198°, 40%, 64% |
| CMYK | 40%, 12%, 0%, 36% |
| XYZ | 21.47, 24.89, 38.32 |
| Yxy | 24.89, 0.2536, 0.2939 |
| CIE-Lab | 56.96, -9.99, -15.41 |
| Hunter Lab | 49.89, -7.94, -13.85 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 38% · Green 56% · Blue 64%
Cyan 40% · Magenta 12% · Yellow 0% · Key 36%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #628FA3
.text { color: #628FA3; }
.background { background-color: #628FA3; }
.border { border: 3px solid #628FA3; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(98, 143, 163); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(198, 26%, 51%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #628FA3; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(98, 143, 163, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #628FA3; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(98, 143, 163, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#628FA3">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#628FA3">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #A37562:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.51:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.98:1 AA |
Best text color on #628FA3: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #628FA3
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #628FA3: ·
How #628FA3 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #628FA3 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #628FA3?
#628FA3 is Dusty Blue, a blue color (RGB 98, 143, 163). Its closest standard named color is CadetBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #628FA3?
#628FA3 is RGB 98, 143, 163 — HSL 198°, 26%, 51% — CMYK 40%, 12%, 0%, 36%.
What colors go with #628FA3?
Its complement is #A37562; analogous partners are #62A396 and #626FA3. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #628FA3 for text?
Black text on #628FA3 has a contrast ratio of 5.98:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.51:1.