#005799
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #005799
The precise color #005799 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 87, and 153.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 43% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. The HSL representation is 205.9° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 30.0% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#005799
RGB0, 87, 153
HSL205.9°, 100.0%, 30.0%
CMYK100%, 43%, 0%, 40%
HSV205.9°, 100.0%, 60.0%
LAB36.2, 4.2, -42.1
XYZ9.2, 9.1, 31.4
Decimal22425
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.82:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #005799;
}
.text-color {
color: #005799;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #005799;
}