#0075A8

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #0075A8

The precise color #0075A8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 117 green, and 168 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 100% Cyan, 30% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. With a hue angle of 198.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0075A8
RGB0, 117, 168
HSL198.2°, 100.0%, 32.9%
CMYK100%, 30%, 0%, 34%
HSV198.2°, 100.0%, 65.9%
LAB46.4, -8.5, -34.9
XYZ13.4, 15.5, 39.3
Decimal30120

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.11:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0075A8; }
.text-color { color: #0075A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0075A8; }

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