#247CA8

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #247CA8

Visually, #247CA8 is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 36 red, 124 green, and 168 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 79% cyan and 26% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#247CA8
RGB36, 124, 168
HSL200.0°, 64.7%, 40.0%
CMYK79%, 26%, 0%, 34%
HSV200.0°, 78.6%, 65.9%
LAB49.0, -10.1, -30.7
XYZ15.0, 17.6, 39.7
Decimal2391208

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.52:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #247CA8; }
.text-color { color: #247CA8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #247CA8; }

Similar Colors

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