#005FA0

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #005FA0

The precise color #005FA0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(0, 95, 160).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#005FA0
RGB0, 95, 160
HSL204.4°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK100%, 41%, 0%, 37%
HSV204.4°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB39.1, 1.9, -41.7
XYZ10.4, 10.7, 34.8
Decimal24480

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.14:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.67:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #005FA0; }
.text-color { color: #005FA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #005FA0; }

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