#078AD3
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #078AD3
At its core, #078AD3 is a medium and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 7, 138, and 211.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 97% Cyan, 35% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#078AD3
RGB7, 138, 211
HSL201.5°, 93.6%, 42.7%
CMYK97%, 35%, 0%, 17%
HSV201.5°, 96.7%, 82.7%
LAB55.0, -4.1, -46.0
XYZ20.9, 22.9, 64.9
Decimal494291
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.59:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #078AD3;
}
.text-color {
color: #078AD3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #078AD3;
}