#005F99

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #005F99

The precise color #005F99 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(0, 95, 153).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#005F99
RGB0, 95, 153
HSL202.7°, 100.0%, 30.0%
CMYK100%, 38%, 0%, 40%
HSV202.7°, 100.0%, 60.0%
LAB38.7, -1.0, -38.2
XYZ9.8, 10.5, 31.6
Decimal24473

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.10:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.63:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #005F99; }
.text-color { color: #005F99; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #005F99; }

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