#246DAF

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #246DAF

Visually, #246DAF is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 109 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 79% C, 38% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. With a hue angle of 208.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#246DAF
RGB36, 109, 175
HSL208.5°, 65.9%, 41.4%
CMYK79%, 38%, 0%, 31%
HSV208.5°, 79.4%, 68.6%
LAB44.8, 1.5, -41.4
XYZ13.9, 14.4, 42.6
Decimal2387375

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.88:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Steelblue
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