#2492B6
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #2492B6
The precise color #2492B6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 146 parts green, and 182 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 80% Cyan, 20% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2492B6
RGB36, 146, 182
HSL194.8°, 67.0%, 42.7%
CMYK80%, 20%, 0%, 29%
HSV194.8°, 80.2%, 71.4%
LAB56.4, -17.4, -27.3
XYZ19.4, 24.3, 47.9
Decimal2396854
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.86:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2492B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #2492B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2492B6;
}