#0075AF

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #0075AF

The precise color #0075AF 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 175 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0075AF
RGB0, 117, 175
HSL199.9°, 100.0%, 34.3%
CMYK100%, 33%, 0%, 31%
HSV199.9°, 100.0%, 68.6%
LAB46.7, -5.7, -38.4
XYZ14.1, 15.8, 42.9
Decimal30127

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.16:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

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

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