#00426D
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #00426D
The precise color #00426D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 66 parts green, and 109 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 100% Cyan, 39% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 57% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#00426D
RGB0, 66, 109
HSL203.7°, 100.0%, 21.4%
CMYK100%, 39%, 0%, 57%
HSV203.7°, 100.0%, 42.7%
LAB26.7, -0.6, -30.0
XYZ4.7, 5.0, 15.2
Decimal17005
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.00:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.70:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #00426D;
}
.text-color {
color: #00426D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #00426D;
}