#078ACC

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #078ACC

Visually, #078ACC is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 7, 138, and 204.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 97% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#078ACC
RGB7, 138, 204
HSL200.1°, 93.4%, 41.4%
CMYK97%, 32%, 0%, 20%
HSV200.1°, 96.6%, 80.0%
LAB54.6, -6.7, -42.6
XYZ20.1, 22.6, 60.4
Decimal494284

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
5.52:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #078ACC; }
.text-color { color: #078ACC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #078ACC; }

Similar Colors

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