#248ACC
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #248ACC
Visually, #248ACC is defined as a vivid blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 138, and 204.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 82% Cyan, 32% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. With a hue angle of 203.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#248ACC
RGB36, 138, 204
HSL203.6°, 70.0%, 47.1%
CMYK82%, 32%, 0%, 20%
HSV203.6°, 82.4%, 80.0%
LAB55.0, -5.1, -42.0
XYZ20.7, 22.9, 60.5
Decimal2394828
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.58:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #248ACC;
}
.text-color {
color: #248ACC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #248ACC;
}