#008ACC

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #008ACC

When working with digital screens, the color #008ACC is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 138 green, and 204 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#008ACC
RGB0, 138, 204
HSL199.4°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK100%, 32%, 0%, 20%
HSV199.4°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB54.6, -6.9, -42.6
XYZ20.0, 22.5, 60.4
Decimal35532

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.51:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #008ACC; }
.text-color { color: #008ACC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #008ACC; }

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