#0F8ABD

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #0F8ABD

Visually, #0F8ABD 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 15, 138, and 189.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 92% Cyan, 27% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0F8ABD
RGB15, 138, 189
HSL197.6°, 85.3%, 40.0%
CMYK92%, 27%, 0%, 26%
HSV197.6°, 92.1%, 74.1%
LAB54.0, -12.0, -35.1
XYZ18.5, 22.0, 51.4
Decimal1018557

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.39:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0F8ABD; }
.text-color { color: #0F8ABD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0F8ABD; }

Similar Colors

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