#247CAF

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #247CAF

The hex code #247CAF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 124 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 79% Cyan, 29% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 31% Black. The HSL representation is 202.0° hue, 65.9% saturation, and 41.4% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#247CAF
RGB36, 124, 175
HSL202.0°, 65.9%, 41.4%
CMYK79%, 29%, 0%, 31%
HSV202.0°, 79.4%, 68.6%
LAB49.4, -7.5, -34.3
XYZ15.7, 17.9, 43.2
Decimal2391215

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.58:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.89:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

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