#1D99CC
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #1D99CC
At its core, #1D99CC is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 29, 153, and 204.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 86% C, 25% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#1D99CC
RGB29, 153, 204
HSL197.5°, 75.1%, 45.7%
CMYK86%, 25%, 0%, 20%
HSV197.5°, 85.8%, 80.0%
LAB59.3, -14.1, -35.2
XYZ22.8, 27.4, 61.2
Decimal1939916
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.48:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #1D99CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #1D99CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #1D99CC;
}