#246D99

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #246D99

Visually, #246D99 is defined as a moderate blue. 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 36, 109, and 153.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 76% Cyan, 29% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Black. The HSL representation is 202.6° hue, 61.9% saturation, and 37.1% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#246D99
RGB36, 109, 153
HSL202.6°, 61.9%, 37.1%
CMYK76%, 29%, 0%, 40%
HSV202.6°, 76.5%, 60.0%
LAB43.7, -6.7, -30.3
XYZ11.9, 13.6, 32.1
Decimal2387353

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.72:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #246D99; }
.text-color { color: #246D99; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #246D99; }

Similar Colors

Steelblue
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