#1D8AC5

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #1D8AC5

Visually, #1D8AC5 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 29, 138, and 197.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 85% Cyan, 30% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. The HSL representation is 201.1° hue, 74.3% saturation, and 44.3% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1D8AC5
RGB29, 138, 197
HSL201.1°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK85%, 30%, 0%, 23%
HSV201.1°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB54.5, -8.2, -38.8
XYZ19.7, 22.5, 56.1
Decimal1936069

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.49:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.67:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1D8AC5; }
.text-color { color: #1D8AC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1D8AC5; }

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