#246699
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #246699
At its core, #246699 is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(36, 102, 153).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 76% cyan and 33% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#246699
RGB36, 102, 153
HSL206.2°, 61.9%, 37.1%
CMYK76%, 33%, 0%, 40%
HSV206.2°, 76.5%, 60.0%
LAB41.5, -2.5, -33.7
XYZ11.2, 12.2, 31.9
Decimal2385561
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.44:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.92:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #246699;
}
.text-color {
color: #246699;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #246699;
}