#0066A0

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #0066A0

The precise color #0066A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 102 green, and 160 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 36% 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. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0066A0
RGB0, 102, 160
HSL201.8°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK100%, 36%, 0%, 37%
HSV201.8°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB41.3, -2.5, -38.2
XYZ11.1, 12.0, 35.0
Decimal26272

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.41:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.90:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0066A0; }
.text-color { color: #0066A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0066A0; }

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