#005F8A
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #005F8A
The precise color #005F8A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 95 green, and 138 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 31% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. The HSL representation is 198.7° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 27.1% 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#005F8A
RGB0, 95, 138
HSL198.7°, 100.0%, 27.1%
CMYK100%, 31%, 0%, 46%
HSV198.7°, 100.0%, 54.1%
LAB37.9, -7.1, -30.4
XYZ8.7, 10.0, 25.5
Decimal24458
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.00:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.55:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #005F8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #005F8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #005F8A;
}