#247CD3

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #247CD3

The hex code #247CD3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 124 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 83% C, 41% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#247CD3
RGB36, 124, 211
HSL209.8°, 70.9%, 48.4%
CMYK83%, 41%, 0%, 17%
HSV209.8°, 82.9%, 82.7%
LAB51.3, 6.0, -51.9
XYZ19.7, 19.5, 64.4
Decimal2391251

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.90:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #247CD3; }
.text-color { color: #247CD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #247CD3; }

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue
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