#00497C
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #00497C
Visually, #00497C is defined as a vivid blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 73 parts green, and 124 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 100% cyan and 41% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 204.7° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 24.3% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#00497C
RGB0, 73, 124
HSL204.7°, 100.0%, 24.3%
CMYK100%, 41%, 0%, 51%
HSV204.7°, 100.0%, 48.6%
LAB30.0, 1.2, -34.4
XYZ6.0, 6.2, 20.0
Decimal18812
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.24:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.91:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #00497C;
}
.text-color {
color: #00497C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #00497C;
}