#2483B6

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #2483B6

The hex code #2483B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 131, and 182.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 80% Cyan, 28% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2483B6
RGB36, 131, 182
HSL201.0°, 67.0%, 42.7%
CMYK80%, 28%, 0%, 29%
HSV201.0°, 80.2%, 71.4%
LAB51.8, -9.0, -34.4
XYZ17.3, 20.0, 47.2
Decimal2393014

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.00:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2483B6; }
.text-color { color: #2483B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2483B6; }

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