#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

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