#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

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