#247CBD

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #247CBD

At its core, #247CBD is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 124 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 81% cyan and 34% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 205.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#247CBD
RGB36, 124, 189
HSL205.5°, 68.0%, 44.1%
CMYK81%, 34%, 0%, 26%
HSV205.5°, 81.0%, 74.1%
LAB50.1, -2.3, -41.2
XYZ17.1, 18.5, 50.8
Decimal2391229

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.69:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Steelblue
#4682B4