#247CB6

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #247CB6

The hex code #247CB6 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 182 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 80% C, 32% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. The HSL representation is 203.8° hue, 67.0% saturation, and 42.7% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#247CB6
RGB36, 124, 182
HSL203.8°, 67.0%, 42.7%
CMYK80%, 32%, 0%, 29%
HSV203.8°, 80.2%, 71.4%
LAB49.7, -4.9, -37.8
XYZ16.4, 18.2, 46.9
Decimal2391222

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.63:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #247CB6; }
.text-color { color: #247CB6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #247CB6; }

Similar Colors

Steelblue
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