#006DAF
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #006DAF
The precise color #006DAF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 109 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 38% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. The HSL representation is 202.6° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 34.3% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#006DAF
RGB0, 109, 175
HSL202.6°, 100.0%, 34.3%
CMYK100%, 38%, 0%, 31%
HSV202.6°, 100.0%, 68.6%
LAB44.3, -0.9, -42.3
XYZ13.2, 14.0, 42.6
Decimal28079
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.81:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #006DAF;
}
.text-color {
color: #006DAF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #006DAF;
}