#1D99E2
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #1D99E2
The precise color #1D99E2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 29, 153, and 226.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 87% cyan and 32% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#1D99E2
RGB29, 153, 226
HSL202.2°, 77.3%, 50.0%
CMYK87%, 32%, 0%, 11%
HSV202.2°, 87.2%, 88.6%
LAB60.4, -6.2, -45.8
XYZ25.6, 28.5, 76.1
Decimal1939938
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.71:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.70:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #1D99E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #1D99E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #1D99E2;
}