#1D8ABD
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #1D8ABD
The hex code #1D8ABD represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(29, 138, 189).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 85% cyan and 27% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 199.1° hue, 73.4% saturation, and 42.7% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#1D8ABD
RGB29, 138, 189
HSL199.1°, 73.4%, 42.7%
CMYK85%, 27%, 0%, 26%
HSV199.1°, 84.7%, 74.1%
LAB54.1, -11.1, -34.8
XYZ18.8, 22.1, 51.4
Decimal1936061
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.42:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #1D8ABD;
}
.text-color {
color: #1D8ABD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #1D8ABD;
}