#248AC5

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #248AC5

The hex code #248AC5 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 138, and 197.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 82% Cyan, 30% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#248AC5
RGB36, 138, 197
HSL202.0°, 69.1%, 45.7%
CMYK82%, 30%, 0%, 23%
HSV202.0°, 81.7%, 77.3%
LAB54.6, -7.6, -38.6
XYZ19.9, 22.6, 56.1
Decimal2394821

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.52:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #248AC5; }
.text-color { color: #248AC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #248AC5; }

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