#0075B6

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #0075B6

At its core, #0075B6 is a dark and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 117 parts green, and 182 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 36% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0075B6
RGB0, 117, 182
HSL201.4°, 100.0%, 35.7%
CMYK100%, 36%, 0%, 29%
HSV201.4°, 100.0%, 71.4%
LAB47.1, -3.0, -41.9
XYZ14.8, 16.1, 46.6
Decimal30134

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.22:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0075B6; }
.text-color { color: #0075B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0075B6; }

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