#1683B6

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #1683B6

The hex code #1683B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. 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 22, 131, and 182.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 88% C, 28% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1683B6
RGB22, 131, 182
HSL199.1°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK88%, 28%, 0%, 29%
HSV199.1°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB51.6, -10.2, -34.8
XYZ16.9, 19.8, 47.2
Decimal1475510

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.96:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1683B6; }
.text-color { color: #1683B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1683B6; }

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