#2483A8

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #2483A8

Visually, #2483A8 is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(36, 131, 168).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 79% C, 22% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2483A8
RGB36, 131, 168
HSL196.8°, 64.7%, 40.0%
CMYK79%, 22%, 0%, 34%
HSV196.8°, 78.6%, 65.9%
LAB51.2, -14.1, -27.3
XYZ15.9, 19.4, 40.0
Decimal2393000

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.89:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2483A8; }
.text-color { color: #2483A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2483A8; }

Similar Colors

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