#245F7C

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #245F7C

The hex code #245F7C represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 95 parts green, and 124 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 71% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow, and 51% black. The HSL representation is 199.8° hue, 55.0% saturation, and 31.4% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF 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#245F7C
RGB36, 95, 124
HSL199.8°, 55.0%, 31.4%
CMYK71%, 23%, 0%, 51%
HSV199.8°, 71.0%, 48.6%
LAB37.9, -9.0, -21.9
XYZ8.5, 10.0, 20.6
Decimal2383740

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.00:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.55:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #245F7C; }
.text-color { color: #245F7C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #245F7C; }

Similar Colors

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