#0775A0

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #0775A0

The precise color #0775A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 7 red, 117 green, and 160 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 96% C, 27% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. 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 dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0775A0
RGB7, 117, 160
HSL196.9°, 91.6%, 32.7%
CMYK96%, 27%, 0%, 37%
HSV196.9°, 95.6%, 62.7%
LAB46.1, -11.2, -30.7
XYZ12.8, 15.3, 35.5
Decimal488864

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.06:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0775A0; }
.text-color { color: #0775A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0775A0; }

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